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 at The SuperSeal Stadium.
- Hamilton Academical FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- St. Johnstone FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andrew Dallas
- Referee Gavin Duncan
- Referee Ralph Gordon
- Referee Andy McWilliam
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb | St. Johnstone FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Feb | Dundee FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Jan | Celtic FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 23 Jan | Aberdeen FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 29 Dec | Motherwell FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Feb | Hamilton Academical FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Feb | Celtic FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Jan | Celtic FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Jan | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Jan | Livingston FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Dec | Dundee FC | A | 2–0 | W |
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Hamilton Academical FC launch into their encounter with St. Johnstone FC.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Hamilton Academical FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' Hamilton Academical FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' Hamilton Academical FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined St. Johnstone FC backline.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Joe Shaughnessy made 256 appearances and scored 16 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 30' The travelling St. Johnstone FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 35' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Hamilton Academical FC and St. Johnstone FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 40' Alexandros Gogic needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 45' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 50' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 55' It looks like no one’s ball. St. Johnstone FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 60' Mikel Miller gets the nod from Hamilton Academical FC. He replaces Dougie Imrie and will look to change the dynamic.
- 61' St. Johnstone FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 64' That is a Yellow card for Hamilton Academical FC. Alexandros Gogic will be fuming at that decision.
- 66' St. Johnstone FC make a change. Tony Watt trudges off to be replaced by Chris Kane on 66 minutes.
- 68' The deadlock is broken! George Oakley gets on the scoresheet on 68 minutes.
- 68' Tony Andreu gets the nod from Hamilton Academical FC. He replaces Steven Boyd and will look to change the dynamic.
- 73' St. Johnstone FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 75' The whistle greets Steve Davies as he departs to be replaced by Scott Martin.
- 76' A goal from the Scotland international Liam Craig! He fires home on 76 to make it 1-1!
- 77' Another substitution for St. Johnstone FC to replace Matthew Kennedy by David Wotherspoon on 77 minute.
- 79' What composure from George Oakley! The England international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 83' The crowd applauds Ross Callachan as he leaves the pitch. Blair Alston steps in for St. Johnstone FC.
- 84' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Tony Andreu on 84 minutes.
- 89' It looks surprising Hamilton Academical FC does not make any changes. Tony Watt has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- The final score is 2-1.
Lineups
Hamilton Academical FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 2
- 1
- 13
-
7
Dougie Imrie ↓ Mikel Miller 60'
- 18
-
30
Steven Boyd ↓ Tony Andreu 68'
- 46
- 4
-
8
Steve Davies ↓ Scott Martin 75'
- 9
Bench
-
25
Scott Martin ↑ 75'
-
22
Tony Andreu ↑ 68'
- 17
- 23
- 28
-
11
Mikel Miller ↑ 60'
- 10
Coach
Brian Rice
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 33
-
32
Tony Watt ↓ Chris Kane 66'
-
28
Ross Callachan ↓ Blair Alston 83'
- 19
- 5
- 1
- 26
- 3
- 15
- 17
Bench
- 11
-
10
David Wotherspoon ↑ 77'
-
4
Blair Alston ↑ 83'
-
9
Chris Kane ↑ 66'
- 23
- 31
- 12
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 |
| Marios Ogkmpoe | 1 |
| Liam Craig | 1 |
Head to Head
Hamilton Academical FC Form
2019-02-06
Hamilton Academical FC
2–1
St. Johnstone FC
W
2019-02-02
Hamilton Academical FC
1–1
Dundee FC
D
2019-01-26
Celtic FC
3–0
Hamilton Academical FC
L
2019-01-23
Hamilton Academical FC
0–3
Aberdeen FC
L
2018-12-29
Hamilton Academical FC
1–2
Motherwell FC
L
2018-12-26
Heart of Midlothian FC
2–0
Hamilton Academical FC
L
St. Johnstone FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.29
Hamilton Academical FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.36
St. Johnstone FC xG
I would bet for:
Hamilton Academical FC or St. Johnstone FC 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Hamilton Academical FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.65
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Hamilton Academical FC or Draw
66%
Draw or St. Johnstone FC
62%
Hamilton Academical FC or St. Johnstone FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 0
9%
0 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
8.1%
1 – 0
8.1%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
3.3%
0 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Hamilton Academical FC
| Handicap | Hamilton Academical FC covers | Push | St. Johnstone FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 19% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 20% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Hamilton Academical FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.