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 7 games · 7 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 | Celtic FC | 7 | 18 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | Dundee FC | 7 | 10 |
| 5 | St. Mirren FC | 7 | 10 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 7 | 8 |
| 7 | Aberdeen FC | 7 | 8 |
| 8 | Motherwell FC | 7 | 8 |
| 9 | Dundee United FC | 7 | 8 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 7 | 7 |
| 11 | Falkirk FC | 7 | 6 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 7 | 5 |
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
0%
Clean Sheets
Hibernian FC this season
Hibernian FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Hibernian FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
–/4
46-60
2/–
61-75
2/1
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Hibernian FC
| Martin Boyle | 3 G |
| Callum Wright | 2 G |
| Josh Campbell | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Hamilton Academical FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. Hibernian FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 20' 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.
- 25' What a strike from Martin Boyle! The score is 1-0.
- 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 34' What a moment for Stephen Mallan! That strike on 34 puts his side firmly in control.
- 39' The USA Emerson Hyndman breaks the deadlock on 39 minutes. 3-0!
- 44' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 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.
- 54' Hibernian 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.
- 59' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 61' A tactical swap from Hamilton Academical FC — Ziggy Gordon on, Scott McMann off on 61 minutes.
- 66' It is a substitution in Hibernian FC team. Emerson Hyndman is replaced by Daryl Horgan on 66 minute.
- 71' Stephen Mallan doubles the advantage! 4-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 74' The Hamilton Academical FC bench stirs into life. Rakish Bingham is withdrawn and Tom Taiwo gets his opportunity.
- 75' The Hibernian FC manager makes a substitution. Martin Boyle departs to be replaced by James Gullan.
- 80' Shaun Want is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Hibernian FC tonight.
- 82' A change in the Hibernian FC ranks — David Gray exits the field as Miquel Nelom enters on 82.
- 87' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Lewis Stevenson suffering a number of foals already.
- 90' Florian Kamberi makes no mistake. The score reads 5-0 and Hibernian FC are in front.
- 6-0 the final result. Hamilton Academical FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
|---|---|
| Stephen Mallan | 3 |
| Kevin Nisbet | 3 |
| Martin Boyle | 3 |
| Christian Doidge | 2 |
| Florian Kamberi | 2 |
| Paul Hanlon | 2 |
| Stephen Mallan | 2 |
| Alexandros Gogic | 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.
