Hibernian FC vs Hamilton Academical FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Hibernian FC vs Hamilton Academical FC — Premier League at Easter Road Stadium.
- Hibernian FC 12 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Hamilton Academical FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Graeme Stewart
- Referee Alastair Mather
- Referee Euan Anderson
- Referee Craig Napier
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Feb | Aberdeen FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Feb | St. Mirren FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Jan | Dundee United FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Jan | Rangers FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Jan | Kilmarnock FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb | Hibernian FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Feb | St. Mirren FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Feb | Motherwell FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 07 Feb | Rangers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Feb | Ross County FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Jan | Celtic FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
8%
Clean Sheets
Hibernian FC this season
Hibernian FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Hibernian FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
2/2
31-45
1/7
46-60
3/–
61-75
2/1
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Hibernian FC
| Callum Wright | 3 G | 1 A |
| Martin Boyle | 3 G | |
| Owen Elding | 2 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Easter Road Stadium. Hibernian FC are looking to make home advantage count against Hamilton Academical FC.
- 5' Christian Doidge has been relatively quiet despite scoring 31 goals in his last 330 appearances.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 12' Jamie Hamilton has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Red card on 12.
- 13' Martin Boyle doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 18' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 23' Time for substitution for Hamilton Academical FC. Marios Ogkmpoe is replaced by David Moyo.
- 28' 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.
- 33' The 41-year-old Darren McGregor has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 38' Jamie Hamilton has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 43' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 43 minutes.
- 48' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ronan Hughes made 106 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 53' The travelling Hamilton Academical FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 58' Hamilton Academical 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.
- 63' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 64' The Hibernian FC bench stirs into life. Jamie Murphy is withdrawn and Kevin Nisbet gets his opportunity.
- 69' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 70' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Josh Doig makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 75' Time for substitution for Hibernian FC. Christian Doidge is replaced by Scott Allan.
- 77' Brian Easton has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 77.
- 79' Callum Smith gets the nod from Hamilton Academical FC. He replaces Scott Martin and will look to change the dynamic.
- 84' The Hibernian FC manager makes a substitution. Josh Doig departs to be replaced by Lewis Stevenson.
- 89' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 90' Hibernian FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- Another three points for Hibernian FC.
Lineups
Hibernian FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 36
-
9
Christian Doidge ↓ Scott Allan 75'
-
11
Joe Newell ↓ Alexandros Gogic 84'
- 10
- 27
- 6
- 4
- 1
- 24
-
18
Jamie Murphy ↓ Kevin Nisbet 64'
-
25
Josh Doig ↓ Lewis Stevenson 84'
Bench
- 33
-
23
Scott Allan ↑ 75'
-
13
Alexandros Gogic ↑ 84'
- 8
-
16
Lewis Stevenson ↑ 84'
- 5
- 2
- 20
-
15
Kevin Nisbet ↑ 64'
Coach
Jack Ross
Hamilton Academical FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Scott Martin ↓ Callum Smith 79'
- 2
- 7
- 23
- 3
-
9
Marios Ogkmpoe ↓ David Moyo 23'
- 34
- 5
- 27
- 6
-
14
Charlie Trafford ↓ Ronan Hughes 75'
Bench
- 12
- 4
-
15
Ronan Hughes ↑ 75'
-
20
David Moyo ↑ 23'
-
18
Reegan Mimnaugh ↑ 75'
- 19
- 22
-
32
Callum Smith ↑ 79'
- 21
Coach
Brian Rice
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Martin Boyle | 3 |
| Stephen Mallan | 3 |
| Kevin Nisbet | 3 |
| Christian Doidge | 2 |
| Florian Kamberi | 2 |
| Paul Hanlon | 2 |
| Stephen Mallan | 2 |
| Paul McGinn | 1 |
Head to Head
Hibernian FC Form
Hamilton Academical FC Form
2021-02-20
Hibernian FC
2–0
Hamilton Academical FC
L
2021-02-17
St. Mirren FC
1–1
Hamilton Academical FC
D
2021-02-13
Motherwell FC
1–4
Hamilton Academical FC
W
2021-02-07
Hamilton Academical FC
1–1
Rangers FC
D
2021-02-03
Hamilton Academical FC
1–2
Ross County FC
L
2021-01-27
Celtic FC
2–0
Hamilton Academical FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.62
Hibernian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92
Hamilton Academical FC xG
I would bet for:
Hibernian FC to win 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Hibernian FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.54
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Hibernian FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Hamilton Academical FC
43%
Hibernian FC or Hamilton Academical FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Hibernian FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
1 – 0
11.9%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
9.2%
0 – 1
6.2%
3 – 0
5.4%
1 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
5%
2 – 2
4.3%
0 – 2
3.2%
3 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Hibernian FC
| Handicap | Hibernian FC covers | Push | Hamilton Academical FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 24% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Hamilton Academical FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.