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 33 games · 70 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 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 33 | 70 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 33 | 69 |
| 3 | Celtic FC | 33 | 67 |
| 4 | Motherwell FC | 33 | 54 |
| 5 | Hibernian FC | 33 | 51 |
| 6 | Falkirk FC | 33 | 46 |
| 7 | Dundee United FC | 33 | 40 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 33 | 33 |
| 9 | Dundee FC | 33 | 33 |
| 10 | St. Mirren FC | 33 | 30 |
| 11 | Kilmarnock FC | 33 | 28 |
| 12 | Livingston FC | 33 | 16 |
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Heart of Midlothian FC is hosting Hamilton Academical FC for another epic battle.
- 5' It’s high time Martin Canning made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' A change in the Hamilton Academical FC ranks — Delphin Tshiembe exits the field as Lennard Sowah enters on 10.
- 15' 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.
- 18' The Scotland Steven Naismith breaks the deadlock on 18 minutes. 1-0!
- 23' The 37-year-old Arnaud Djoum has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 28' It looks like no one’s ball. Heart of Midlothian FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 30' Poor challenge from Marcus Godinho. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 35' 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.
- 40' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 40 minutes.
- 44' Assisted by Callum Morrison with the perfectly-timed delivery and Arnaud Djoum makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 49' Heart of Midlothian FC have won 322 goals from 305 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 53' The Hamilton Academical FC manager makes a substitution. Mikel Miller departs to be replaced by Rakish Bingham.
- 56' That is a Yellow card for Hamilton Academical FC. Shaun Want will be fuming at that decision.
- 60' The crowd applauds Steven MacLean as he leaves the pitch. Sean Clare steps in for Heart of Midlothian FC.
- 65' Over 65 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 66' The referee shows Heart of Midlothian FC player a Yellow card on 66.
- 71' The referee shows Hamilton Academical FC player a Red card on 71.
- 74' It is a substitution in Heart of Midlothian FC team. Arnaud Djoum is replaced by Jake Mulraney on 74 minute.
- 79' Heart of Midlothian FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 81' Another substitution for Heart of Midlothian FC to replace Peter Haring by Oliver Bozanic on 81 minute.
- 86' Heart of Midlothian FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Hamilton Academical FC's shape.
- Heart of Midlothian FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Sean Clare | 1 |
| Christophe Berra | 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.