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 .
- Heart of Midlothian FC 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Hamilton Academical FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paul O'Neill
- Referee Greg Aitken
- Referee Graeme Leslie
- Referee Gavin Ross
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Aug | Celtic FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 10 Aug | Ross County FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Aug | Aberdeen FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 19 May | Celtic FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 May | Aberdeen FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Aug | Motherwell FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 10 Aug | Kilmarnock FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Aug | Ross County FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 18 May | St. Johnstone FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 13 May | St. Mirren FC | A | 0–2 | L |
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' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' A stunning finish from Sean Clare — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 25' Hamilton Academical FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 26' Poor challenge from Christophe Berra. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 31' Ryotaro Meshino has so much to prove this time. He replaces Euan Henderson on 31 minute.
- 36' With 0 assists to his name this season, Aidan White is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Heart of Midlothian FC.
- 41' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 46' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sam Stubbs, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 50' What a moment for George Oakley! That strike on 50 puts his side firmly in control.
- 55' Both keepers have barely been tested. Heart of Midlothian FC and Hamilton Academical FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 58' Christophe Berra does the damage! The net is bulging and Heart of Midlothian FC surge ahead!
- 63' Lewis Smith needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 66' Jamie Brandon is ready to make an impact after coming on for Aidan White at the 66 minute mark.
- 71' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Heart of Midlothian FC and Hamilton Academical FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 73' Assisted by Aaron McGowan with the perfectly-timed delivery and George Oakley makes no mistake. 2-2!
- 75' A change in the Hamilton Academical FC ranks — George Oakley exits the field as David Moyo enters on 75.
- 79' A tactical swap from Hamilton Academical FC — Darian MacKinnon on, Aaron McGowan off on 79 minutes.
- 80' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Will Collar.
- 81' Another change for Heart of Midlothian FC made on 81 minute. Andrew Irving leaves to be changed by Steven Naismith.
- 82' The whistle greets Will Collar as he departs to be replaced by Ronan Hughes.
- 87' Heart of Midlothian FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Hamilton Academical FC's shape.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
Heart of Midlothian FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 9
- 12
- 13
- 6
- 11
- 26
- 51
-
40
Andrew Irving ↓ Steven Naismith 81'
-
3
Aidan White ↓ Jamie Brandon 66'
- 41
Bench
- 22
-
77
Ryotaro Meshino ↑ 31'
- 19
-
14
Steven Naismith ↑ 81'
-
25
Jamie Brandon ↑ 66'
- 28
- 1
Coach
Craig Levein
Hamilton Academical FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Will Collar ↓ Ronan Hughes 82'
- 26
- 2
- 13
- 28
- 99
- 24
- 10
- 1
-
9
George Oakley ↓ David Moyo 75'
- 5
Bench
- 21
-
18
Darian MacKinnon ↑ 79'
- 14
-
15
Ronan Hughes ↑ 82'
-
20
David Moyo ↑ 75'
- 31
- 33
Coach
Brian Rice
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Peter Haring | 2 |
| Marios Ogkmpoe | 2 |
| Peter Haring | 2 |
| George Oakley | 2 |
| Mikel Miller | 2 |
| Steven Naismith | 2 |
| Steven MacLean | 1 |
| Will Collar | 1 |
Head to Head
Heart of Midlothian FC Form
2019-08-31
Heart of Midlothian FC
2–2
Hamilton Academical FC
D
2019-08-25
Celtic FC
3–1
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2019-08-10
Heart of Midlothian FC
0–0
Ross County FC
D
2019-08-04
Aberdeen FC
3–2
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2019-05-19
Celtic FC
2–1
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
2019-05-10
Aberdeen FC
2–1
Heart of Midlothian FC
L
Hamilton Academical FC Form
2019-08-31
Heart of Midlothian FC
2–2
Hamilton Academical FC
D
2019-08-24
Hamilton Academical FC
1–3
Motherwell FC
L
2019-08-10
Hamilton Academical FC
2–0
Kilmarnock FC
W
2019-08-03
Ross County FC
3–0
Hamilton Academical FC
L
2019-05-18
Hamilton Academical FC
2–0
St. Johnstone FC
W
2019-05-13
St. Mirren FC
2–0
Hamilton Academical FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.6
Heart of Midlothian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
Hamilton Academical FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.66
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
Heart of Midlothian FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Hamilton Academical FC
53%
Heart of Midlothian FC or Hamilton Academical FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Heart of Midlothian FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 0
10.2%
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 0
8.9%
2 – 0
8.7%
0 – 1
6.4%
1 – 2
6.1%
3 – 1
4.9%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 0
4.6%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Heart of Midlothian FC
| Handicap | Heart of Midlothian FC covers | Push | Hamilton Academical FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 23% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Heart of Midlothian FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
Hamilton Academical FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.
