Hibernian FC vs Hamilton Academical FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Hibernian FC vs Hamilton Academical FC — Premier League .
- Hibernian FC 33 games · 51 pts (2026/27)
- Hamilton Academical FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andrew Dallas
- Referee Don Robertson
- Referee Graeme Leslie
- Referee Ivan Stankovic
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 6–0 | W |
| 29 Sep | St. Mirren FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Sep | Dundee FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 15 Sep | Kilmarnock FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 01 Sep | Livingston FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Aug | Aberdeen FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Oct | Hibernian FC | A | 0–6 | L |
| 29 Sep | Dundee FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Sep | St. Mirren FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 15 Sep | Livingston FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Sep | St. Johnstone FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Aug | Celtic FC | A | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Hibernian FC vs Hamilton Academical FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Hibernian FC is showing some good football. However, Hibernian FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' Ziggy Gordon is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Hamilton Academical FC so far.
- 15' Dougie Imrie has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Hibernian FC and Hamilton Academical FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' Martin Boyle doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 30' 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.
- 34' What a strike from Stephen Mallan! The score is 2-0.
- 39' Emerson Hyndman adds to his 0 season tally! Hibernian FC lead 3-0 — and this changes everything.
- 44' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Neil Lennon will be considering his options from the bench.
- 49' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 54' Ryan Porteous has been relatively quiet despite scoring 22 goals in his last 297 appearances.
- 59' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Hibernian FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 61' Another change for Hamilton Academical FC made on 61 minute. Scott McMann leaves to be changed by Ziggy Gordon.
- 66' Another substitution for Hibernian FC to replace Emerson Hyndman by Daryl Horgan on 66 minute.
- 71' The deadlock is broken! Stephen Mallan gets on the scoresheet on 71 minutes.
- 74' A change in the Hamilton Academical FC ranks — Rakish Bingham exits the field as Tom Taiwo enters on 74.
- 75' Hibernian FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. James Gullan is hanging Martin Boyle on the field on 75 minute.
- 80' It looks surprising Hamilton Academical FC does not make any changes. Fredrik Brustad has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 82' Time for substitution for Hibernian FC. David Gray is replaced by Miquel Nelom.
- 87' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 90' A stunning finish from Florian Kamberi — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- Hibernian FC celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Hibernian FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
10
Martin Boyle ↓ James Gullan 75'
- 14
- 31
-
20
Emerson Hyndman ↓ Daryl Horgan 66'
- 22
- 25
- 16
- 8
- 36
-
2
David Gray C ↓ Miquel Nelom 82'
Bench
-
18
Miquel Nelom ↑ 82'
-
7
Daryl Horgan ↑ 66'
- 3
- 6
- 1
- 24
-
47
James Gullan ↑ 75'
Coach
Neil Lennon
Hamilton Academical FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
25
Scott Martin ↓ James Keatings 74'
- 6
- 2
- 5
- 1
- 21
-
3
Scott McMann ↓ Ziggy Gordon 61'
- 7
-
9
Rakish Bingham ↓ Tom Taiwo 74'
- 30
- 31
Bench
- 17
- 26
-
12
Tom Taiwo ↑ 74'
-
10
James Keatings ↑ 74'
- 16
-
4
Ziggy Gordon ↑ 61'
- 20
Coach
Martin Canning
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kevin Nisbet | 3 |
| Martin Boyle | 3 |
| Stephen Mallan | 3 |
| Stephen Mallan | 2 |
| Christian Doidge | 2 |
| Florian Kamberi | 2 |
| Paul Hanlon | 2 |
| Emerson Hyndman | 1 |
Head to Head
Hibernian FC Form
Hamilton Academical FC Form
2018-10-06
Hibernian FC
6–0
Hamilton Academical FC
L
2018-09-29
Hamilton Academical FC
0–2
Dundee FC
L
2018-09-22
Hamilton Academical FC
3–0
St. Mirren FC
W
2018-09-15
Livingston FC
1–0
Hamilton Academical FC
L
2018-09-01
Hamilton Academical FC
1–2
St. Johnstone FC
L
2018-08-26
Celtic FC
1–0
Hamilton Academical FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
3.02
Hibernian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.66
Hamilton Academical FC xG
I would bet for:
Hibernian FC to win 77% + Over 2.5 goals 69%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Hibernian FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.68
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Hibernian FC or Draw
91%
Draw or Hamilton Academical FC
23%
Hibernian FC or Hamilton Academical FC
85%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Hibernian FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.7%
3 – 0
11.4%
4 – 0
8.5%
1 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
7.4%
3 – 1
7.4%
4 – 1
5.6%
1 – 1
5.6%
5 – 0
5.1%
0 – 0
3.6%
5 – 1
3.5%
6 – 0
Actual
Asian Handicap — Hibernian FC
| Handicap | Hibernian FC covers | Push | Hamilton Academical FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| -2 | 43% | 21% | 35% |
| -1.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| -1 | 65% | 18% | 17% |
| -0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +0.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +1 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
52%
✓
Hamilton Academical FC keeps clean sheet
6%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.