Hamilton Academical FC vs Ross County FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Hamilton Academical FC vs Ross County FC — Premier League at The Hope CBD Stadium.
- Hamilton Academical FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Ross County FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alastair Mather
- Referee Don Robertson
- Referee David Roome
- Referee Colin Steven
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | St. Mirren FC | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Motherwell FC | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | Hibernian FC | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Rangers FC | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | Falkirk FC | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | Dundee United FC | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | Ross County FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Oct | Aberdeen FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Oct | St. Johnstone FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 19 Oct | Hibernian FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Oct | Rangers FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 28 Sep | Livingston FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Oct | Rangers FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 26 Oct | Hibernian FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Oct | Celtic FC | A | 0–6 | L |
| 05 Oct | St. Johnstone FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Sep | Kilmarnock FC | A | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at The Hope CBD Stadium. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Hamilton Academical FC and Ross County FC.
- 1' GOAL! Billy McKay fires home to make it 0-1!
- 6' Josh Mullin has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 11' The travelling Ross County FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 16' Hamilton Academical FC is showing some good football. However, Hamilton Academical FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 21' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Lee Erwin suffering a number of foals already.
- 26' With 0 assists to his name this season, George Oakley is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Ross County FC.
- 27' Poor challenge from Scott McMann. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 30' Keith Watson picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 35' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
- 40' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Ross County FC that had 212 games and scored 224 goals.
- 45' Ross County FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 45.
- 46' A tactical swap from Hamilton Academical FC — Steve Davies on, Ross Cunningham off on 46 minutes.
- 50' A meaty challenge results in booking for Michael Gardyne on 50.
- 52' A goal from the Scotland international Lewis Smith! He fires home on 52 to make it 1-1!
- 57' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 62' George Oakley is having his name booked by the referee on 62.
- 63' The whistle greets Lee Erwin as he departs to be replaced by Brian Graham.
- 64' The deadlock is broken! George Oakley gets on the scoresheet on 64 minutes.
- 65' The supporters are chanting for Josh Mullin. He replaces Billy McKay on 65 minute.
- 70' Over 70 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 73' A change in the Ross County FC ranks — Lewis Spence exits the field as Ewan Henderson enters on 73.
- 75' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Liam Fontaine on 75 minutes.
- 80' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 85' Hamilton Academical FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Ross County FC's shape.
- 87' Hamilton Academical FC make a change. Lewis Smith trudges off to be replaced by Ronan Hughes on 87 minutes.
- 88' The Scotland Brian Graham breaks the deadlock on 88 minutes. 2-2!
- 90' It’s a booking for Hamilton Academical FC player. Scott Martin gets a Red card.
- 90' Johnny Hunt is replacing Mikel Miller for the Hamilton Academical FC side.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Hamilton Academical FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 26
- 21
- 3
- 13
-
28
Lewis Smith ↓ Ronan Hughes 87'
-
11
Mikel Miller ↓ Johnny Hunt 90'
- 1
-
14
Ross Cunningham ↓ Steve Davies 46'
- 9
- 40
Bench
-
6
Johnny Hunt ↑ 90'
- 18
- 17
-
15
Ronan Hughes ↑ 87'
-
8
Steve Davies ↑ 46'
- 20
- 31
Coach
Brian Rice
Ross County FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
16
Lewis Spence ↓ Ewan Henderson 73'
- 18
- 1
- 27
-
8
Lee Erwin ↓ Brian Graham 63'
- 15
- 2
- 4
- 6
- 7
-
9
Billy McKay ↓ Josh Mullin 65'
Bench
-
17
Ewan Henderson ↑ 73'
- 23
- 3
-
14
Josh Mullin ↑ 65'
- 5
-
19
Brian Graham ↑ 63'
- 41
Coach
Stuart Kettlewell
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Billy McKay | 4 |
| Lewis Smith | 1 |
| George Oakley | 1 |
| Brian Graham | 1 |
| Scott Martin | 1 |
| Ross Callachan | 1 |
| Stephen Kelly | 1 |
| Jordan White | 1 |
Head to Head
Hamilton Academical FC Form
2019-11-02
Hamilton Academical FC
2–2
Ross County FC
D
2019-10-30
Hamilton Academical FC
0–1
Aberdeen FC
L
2019-10-26
St. Johnstone FC
3–2
Hamilton Academical FC
L
2019-10-19
Hamilton Academical FC
1–1
Hibernian FC
D
2019-10-06
Rangers FC
5–0
Hamilton Academical FC
L
2019-09-28
Hamilton Academical FC
2–1
Livingston FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.45
Hamilton Academical FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44
Ross County FC xG
I would bet for:
Hamilton Academical FC or Ross County FC 73% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.89
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Hamilton Academical FC or Draw
66%
Draw or Ross County FC
62%
Hamilton Academical FC or Ross County FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Ross County FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
8%
0 – 0
7.4%
1 – 0
7.2%
0 – 1
7.1%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
5.8%
0 – 2
5.7%
3 – 1
3.9%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Hamilton Academical FC
| Handicap | Hamilton Academical FC covers | Push | Ross County FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 19% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 19% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Hamilton Academical FC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Ross County FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.