Hamilton Academical FC vs St. Johnstone FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Hamilton Academical FC vs St. Johnstone FC — Premier League .
- Hamilton Academical FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- St. Johnstone FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Douglas Ross
- Referee Bobby Madden
- Referee Gordon Crawford
- Referee Kevin Graham
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 7 | 18 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | Dundee FC | 7 | 10 |
| 5 | St. Mirren FC | 7 | 10 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 7 | 8 |
| 7 | Aberdeen FC | 7 | 8 |
| 8 | Motherwell FC | 7 | 8 |
| 9 | Dundee United FC | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 7 | 7 |
| 11 | Falkirk FC | 7 | 6 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 7 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep | St. Johnstone FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Aug | Celtic FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Aug | Motherwell FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Aug | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Sep | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 25 Aug | Dundee FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Aug | Hibernian FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Aug | Kilmarnock FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
St. Johnstone FC this season
St. Johnstone FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
St. Johnstone FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/4
61-75
1/1
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
St. Johnstone FC
| Josh Fowler | 3 G | |
| Enes Alic | 2 G | |
| Fowler Josh | 1 G | 1 A |
| Cheick Diabate | 1 G | |
| Kai Fotheringham | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Hamilton Academical FC and St. Johnstone FC.
- 5' Hamilton Academical FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined St. Johnstone FC backline.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Tristan Nydam, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 20' Ziggy Gordon, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 29' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Rakish Bingham.
- 34' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 36' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Scott McMann.
- 37' Blair Alston makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and St. Johnstone FC are in front.
- 42' The energy levels are beginning to show. Martin Canning might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 45' Against the run of play, David McMillan has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 46' The Republic of Ireland David McMillan breaks the deadlock on 45 minutes. 0-3!
- 46' Time for substitution for Hamilton Academical FC. Tom Taiwo is replaced by Lennard Sowah.
- 51' Rakish Bingham has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 56' Darian MacKinnon has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 61' It is a cagey affair so far. Hamilton Academical FC in their trying to find a way past St. Johnstone FC's compact .
- 62' It is a substitution in Hamilton Academical FC team. Delphin Tshiembe is replaced by Sam Kelly on 62 minute.
- 67' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 69' The deadlock is broken! Rakish Bingham gets on the scoresheet on 69 minutes.
- 74' The home supporters are growing impatient. Hamilton Academical FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 75' Time for substitution for St. Johnstone FC. David McMillan is replaced by David Wotherspoon.
- 79' Tristan Nydam is replacing Matthew Kennedy for the St. Johnstone FC side.
- 82' A tactical swap from St. Johnstone FC — Chris Kane on, Tony Watt off on 82 minutes.
- 87' Hamilton Academical FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against St. Johnstone FC's shape.
- 90' Poor challenge from Zander Clark. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- Hamilton Academical FC will have plenty to reflect on. St. Johnstone FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Hamilton Academical FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
2
Aaron McGowan ↓ Dougie Imrie 62'
-
5
Delphin Tshiembe ↓ Sam Kelly 62'
- 1
- 21
- 3
- 18
- 9
- 11
- 30
-
12
Tom Taiwo ↓ Lennard Sowah 46'
- 4
Bench
- 17
-
26
Sam Kelly ↑ 62'
- 23
-
7
Dougie Imrie ↑ 62'
- 16
-
46
Lennard Sowah ↑ 46'
- 14
Coach
Martin Canning
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
33
Matt Kennedy ↓ Tristan Nydam 79'
- 7
-
32
Tony Watt ↓ Chris Kane 82'
- 16
- 19
- 5
- 4
- 1
- 26
- 3
- 15
Bench
- 12
-
17
Tristan Nydam ↑ 79'
- 28
- 6
-
10
David Wotherspoon ↑ 75'
- 21
-
9
Chris Kane ↑ 82'
Coach
Tommy Wright
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| David Wotherspoon | 4 |
| Stevie May | 3 |
| Ronan Hughes | 2 |
| George Oakley | 2 |
| Steve Davies | 2 |
| Craig Conway | 2 |
| Murray Davidson | 1 |
| Marios Ogkmpoe | 1 |
Hamilton Academical FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.23
Hamilton Academical FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.57
St. Johnstone FC xG
I would bet for:
Hamilton Academical FC or St. Johnstone FC 72% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: St. Johnstone FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.8
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Hamilton Academical FC or Draw
58%
Draw or St. Johnstone FC
70%
Hamilton Academical FC or St. Johnstone FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: St. Johnstone FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
8.6%
0 – 0
8%
0 – 2
7.3%
2 – 1
6.9%
1 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
5.5%
1 – 3
4.6%
2 – 0
4.5%
0 – 3
3.8%
2 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Hamilton Academical FC
| Handicap | Hamilton Academical FC covers | Push | St. Johnstone FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 16% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 21% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
Hamilton Academical FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.