Heart of Midlothian FC vs Hamilton Academical FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Heart of Midlothian FC vs Hamilton Academical FC — Premier League at Tynecastle Stadium.
- Heart of Midlothian FC 12 games · 20 pts (2026/27)
- Hamilton Academical FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Frank Connor
- Referee Daniel McFarlane
- Referee Kevin Clancy
- Referee David Lowe
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 13 | 31 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 12 | 27 |
| 3 | Falkirk FC | 13 | 21 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 12 | 20 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 12 | 17 |
| 6 | Dundee United FC | 12 | 17 |
| 7 | St. Johnstone FC | 13 | 17 |
| 8 | St. Mirren FC | 13 | 14 |
| 9 | Motherwell FC | 13 | 13 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 12 | 11 |
| 11 | Aberdeen FC | 12 | 11 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
2020-02-15
Heart of Midlothian FC
2–2
Hamilton Academical FC
2019-12-21
Hamilton Academical FC
2–1
Heart of Midlothian FC
2019-08-31
Heart of Midlothian FC
2–2
Hamilton Academical FC
2019-03-16
Hamilton Academical FC
1–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
2018-12-26
Heart of Midlothian FC
2–0
Hamilton Academical FC
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Feb | Celtic FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 05 Feb | Kilmarnock FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 01 Feb | St. Johnstone FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 26 Jan | Rangers FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Jan | Ross County FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 11 Feb | Aberdeen FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 05 Feb | St. Mirren FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Feb | Celtic FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 25 Jan | Livingston FC | H | 2–4 | L |
| 22 Jan | Hibernian FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Heart of Midlothian FC
0-15
4/4
16-30
3/4
31-45
5/4
46-60
6/4
61-75
3/1
76+
5/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Heart of Midlothian FC
| Claudio Braga | 6 G | 2 A |
| Calvin Miller | 5 G | 1 A |
| James Wilson | 3 G | |
| Laurent Mendy | 3 G | |
| Joshua McPake | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Tynecastle Stadium that hosts another battle between Heart of Midlothian FC and Hamilton Academical FC.
- 5' What a strike from Marios Ogboe! The score is 0-1.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Hamilton Academical FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 12' Fresh legs for Hamilton Academical FC! Blair Alston comes on to replace Aaron McGowan.
- 16' GOAL! Marios Ogboe fires home to make it 0-2!
- 21' A moment of madness from Jamie Hamilton on 21 minutes earns him a Red card. Hamilton Academical FC will be frustrated.
- 26' Hamilton Academical FC have won 94 goals from 106 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 31' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 36' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 41' The home supporters are growing impatient. Heart of Midlothian FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 46' Time for substitution for Heart of Midlothian FC. Uche Ikpeazu is replaced by Donis Avdijaj.
- 48' Jamie Walker adds to his 0 season tally! Heart of Midlothian FC lead 1-2 — and this changes everything.
- 53' A quiet spell here at Tynecastle Stadium. Heart of Midlothian FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 58' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 63' Alexandros Gogic needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 67' Conor Washington has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sean Clare on 67 minute.
- 68' David Templeton has so much to prove this time. He replaces David Moyo on 68 minute.
- 73' A moment of madness from Will Collar on 73 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Hamilton Academical FC will be frustrated.
- 75' Hamilton Academical FC make a change. Marios Ogboe trudges off to be replaced by Steve Davies on 75 minutes.
- 76' Ben Garuccio gets the nod from Heart of Midlothian FC. He replaces Aaron Hickey and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' Jamie Walker has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 77.
- 82' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 84' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Michael Smith.
- 87' A goal from the Scotland international Craig Halkett! He fires home on 87 to make it 2-2!
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-2.
Lineups
Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
-
8
Sean Clare ↓ Conor Washington 67'
- 10
-
19
Uche Ikpeazu ↓ Donis Avdijaj 46'
- 14
- 2
- 4
- 1
- 26
-
51
Aaron Hickey ↓ Ben Garuccio 76'
- 40
Bench
-
9
Conor Washington ↑ 67'
-
99
Donis Avdijaj ↑ 46'
- 23
- 7
-
17
Ben Garuccio ↑ 76'
- 28
- 27
Coach
Daniel Stendel
Hamilton Academical FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 7
- 6
-
2
Aaron McGowan C ↓ Blair Alston 12'
- 21
- 3
- 13
-
99
Marios Ogkmpoe ↓ Steve Davies 75'
-
20
David Moyo ↓ David Templeton 68'
- 31
- 40
Bench
- 12
-
16
David Templeton ↑ 68'
- 28
-
10
Blair Alston ↑ 12'
-
8
Steve Davies ↑ 75'
- 19
- 22
Coach
Brian Rice
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Steven Naismith | 2 |
| Peter Haring | 2 |
| Marios Ogkmpoe | 2 |
| Peter Haring | 2 |
| George Oakley | 2 |
| Mikel Miller | 2 |
| Sean Clare | 1 |
| Christophe Berra | 1 |
Head to Head
2020-02-15
Heart of Midlothian FC
2–2
Hamilton Academical FC
2019-12-21
Hamilton Academical FC
2–1
Heart of Midlothian FC
2019-08-31
Heart of Midlothian FC
2–2
Hamilton Academical FC
2019-03-16
Hamilton Academical FC
1–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
2018-12-26
Heart of Midlothian FC
2–0
Hamilton Academical FC
Heart of Midlothian FC Form
2020-02-15
Heart of Midlothian FC
2–2
Hamilton Academical FC
D
2020-02-12
Celtic FC
5–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2020-02-05
Heart of Midlothian FC
2–3
Kilmarnock FC
L
2020-02-01
St. Johnstone FC
3–3
Heart of Midlothian FC
D
2020-01-26
Heart of Midlothian FC
2–1
Rangers FC
W
2020-01-22
Ross County FC
0–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
D
Hamilton Academical FC Form
2020-02-15
Heart of Midlothian FC
2–2
Hamilton Academical FC
D
2020-02-11
Hamilton Academical FC
1–3
Aberdeen FC
L
2020-02-05
St. Mirren FC
1–1
Hamilton Academical FC
D
2020-02-02
Hamilton Academical FC
1–4
Celtic FC
L
2020-01-25
Hamilton Academical FC
2–4
Livingston FC
L
2020-01-22
Hibernian FC
2–1
Hamilton Academical FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.51
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37
Hamilton Academical FC xG
I would bet for:
Heart of Midlothian FC or Hamilton Academical FC 73% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.88
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
Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw
69%
Draw or Hamilton Academical FC
58%
Heart of Midlothian FC or Hamilton Academical FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Hamilton Academical FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.6%
1 – 0
7.5%
0 – 0
7.4%
0 – 1
6.7%
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.3%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 0
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Heart of Midlothian FC
| Handicap | Heart of Midlothian FC covers | Push | Hamilton Academical FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 20% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 18% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Hamilton Academical FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.
