Heart of Midlothian FC vs Hamilton Academical FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Heart of Midlothian FC vs Hamilton Academical FC — Premier League at Tynecastle Stadium.
- Heart of Midlothian FC 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Hamilton Academical FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Barry Cook
- Referee Graeme Stewart
- Referee Don Robertson
- Referee Gary Hilland
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Dec | Aberdeen FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Dec | Livingston FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 08 Dec | Motherwell FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Dec | St. Johnstone FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Dec | Rangers FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Dec | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Dec | Kilmarnock FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Dec | Rangers FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Dec | Hibernian FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Dec | Dundee FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 01 Dec | St. Mirren FC | A | 3–1 | W |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
Heart of Midlothian FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Heart of Midlothian FC
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Hamilton Academical FC gets underway.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Heart of Midlothian FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' Hamilton Academical FC make a change. Delphin Tshiembe trudges off to be replaced by Lennard Sowah on 10 minutes.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. Heart of Midlothian FC in their trying to find a way past Hamilton Academical FC's compact .
- 18' The Scotland Steven Naismith breaks the deadlock on 18 minutes. 1-0!
- 23' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Lennard Sowah made 106 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 28' Over 28 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 30' A moment of madness from Marcus Godinho on 30 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Heart of Midlothian FC will be frustrated.
- 35' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
- 40' A quiet spell here at Tynecastle Stadium. Hamilton Academical FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 44' The Cameroon Arnaud Djoum breaks the deadlock on 44 minutes. 2-0!
- 49' 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.
- 53' Hamilton Academical FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Rakish Bingham is hanging Mikel Miller on the field on 53 minute.
- 56' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Shaun Want.
- 60' A tactical swap from Heart of Midlothian FC — Sean Clare on, Steven MacLean off on 60 minutes.
- 65' The energy levels are beginning to show. Craig Levein might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 66' Ben Garuccio catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 66.
- 71' The referee has no hesitation. Shaun Want is booked for Hamilton Academical FC — Red card on 71.
- 74' The whistle greets Arnaud Djoum as he departs to be replaced by Jake Mulraney.
- 79' 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.
- 81' A tactical swap from Heart of Midlothian FC — Oliver Bozanic on, Peter Haring off on 81 minutes.
- 86' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Heart of Midlothian FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- The final score is 2-0.
Lineups
Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 13
- 8
- 14
- 6
-
10
Arnaud Djoum ↓ Jake Mulraney 74'
- 2
- 26
-
18
Steven MacLean ↓ Sean Clare 60'
- 38
-
5
Peter Haring ↓ Oliver Bozanic 81'
Bench
-
9
Sean Clare ↑ 60'
-
7
Oliver Bozanic ↑ 81'
- 16
- 21
-
23
Jake Mulraney ↑ 74'
- 1
- 51
Coach
Craig Levein
Hamilton Academical FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 2
- 5
- 1
- 21
- 3
- 7
-
11
Mikel Miller ↓ Rakish Bingham 53'
- 12
-
31
Fredrik Brustad ↓ Steven Boyd 74'
- 4
Bench
- 13
-
9
Rakish Bingham ↑ 53'
-
30
Steven Boyd ↑ 74'
- 16
- 22
-
46
Lennard Sowah ↑ 10'
- 20
Coach
Martin Canning
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| George Oakley | 2 |
| Mikel Miller | 2 |
| Steven Naismith | 2 |
| Peter Haring | 2 |
| Marios Ogkmpoe | 2 |
| Peter Haring | 2 |
| Aaron McGowan | 1 |
| Sean Clare | 1 |
Head to Head
Heart of Midlothian FC Form
2018-12-26
Heart of Midlothian FC
2–0
Hamilton Academical FC
W
2018-12-22
Aberdeen FC
2–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2018-12-14
Livingston FC
5–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2018-12-08
Heart of Midlothian FC
1–0
Motherwell FC
W
2018-12-05
St. Johnstone FC
2–2
Heart of Midlothian FC
D
2018-12-02
Heart of Midlothian FC
1–2
Rangers FC
L
Hamilton Academical FC Form
2018-12-26
Heart of Midlothian FC
2–0
Hamilton Academical FC
L
2018-12-22
Hamilton Academical FC
1–1
Kilmarnock FC
D
2018-12-16
Rangers FC
1–0
Hamilton Academical FC
L
2018-12-08
Hamilton Academical FC
0–1
Hibernian FC
L
2018-12-05
Dundee FC
4–0
Hamilton Academical FC
L
2018-12-01
St. Mirren FC
1–3
Hamilton Academical FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.8
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.78
Hamilton Academical FC xG
I would bet for:
Heart of Midlothian FC to win 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.58
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Hamilton Academical FC
40%
Heart of Midlothian FC or Hamilton Academical FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
12.9%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
11.4%
0 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
9.2%
3 – 0
7%
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 1
5%
1 – 2
4%
2 – 2
3.7%
4 – 0
3.2%
4 – 1
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Heart of Midlothian FC
| Handicap | Heart of Midlothian FC covers | Push | Hamilton Academical FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 19% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 25% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +1 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Hamilton Academical FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.