Hibernian FC vs Hamilton Academical FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Hibernian FC vs Hamilton Academical FC — Premier League at Easter Road Stadium.
- Hibernian FC 7 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Hamilton Academical FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alan Muir
- Referee David Roome
- Referee Graham McNeillie
- Referee Graham Beaton
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Feb | Celtic FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Feb | Aberdeen FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Jan | St. Mirren FC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 23 Jan | Motherwell FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Dec | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Feb | Hibernian FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Feb | St. Johnstone FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Feb | Dundee FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Jan | Celtic FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 23 Jan | Aberdeen FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 29 Dec | Motherwell FC | H | 1–2 | 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Easter Road Stadium!
- 5' Hamilton Academical FC have won 94 goals from 106 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Paul Heckingbottom might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' It looks surprising Hibernian FC does not make any changes. Stephen Mallan has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 17' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Florian Kamberi makes it 1-0.
- 22' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Brian Rice will be considering his options from the bench.
- 27' The home supporters are growing impatient. Hibernian FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 32' Hamilton Academical FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 37' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 39' Marc McNulty is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 44' Aaron McGowan has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 49' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 51' Marc McNulty picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 56' Paul Hanlon has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 57' Hamilton Academical FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Steve Davies is hanging David McMillan on the field on 57 minute.
- 62' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for George Oakley.
- 63' A moment of madness from Darren McGregor on 63 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Hibernian FC will be frustrated.
- 64' Reegan Mimnaugh is replacing Alexandros Gogic for the Hamilton Academical FC side.
- 67' Poor challenge from Stephen Mallan. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 72' Fresh legs for Hibernian FC! Stephane Omeonga comes on to replace Daryl Horgan.
- 74' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Lennard Sowah.
- 75' Fresh legs for Hamilton Academical FC! Lewis Smith comes on to replace Tony Andreu.
- 79' Time for substitution for Hibernian FC. Marc McNulty is replaced by Oliver Shaw.
- 84' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 85' It is a substitution in Hibernian FC team. Florian Kamberi is replaced by Lewis Allan on 85 minute.
- 90' Darren McGregor, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- Another three points for Hibernian FC.
Lineups
Hibernian FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Marc McNulty ↓ Oliver Shaw 79'
- 5
- 14
-
7
Daryl Horgan ↓ Stephane Omeonga 72'
-
22
Florian Kamberi ↓ Lewis Allan 85'
- 16
- 4
- 1
- 8
- 2
- 24
Bench
-
40
Stephane Omeonga ↑ 72'
- 20
- 18
- 31
- 43
-
49
Lewis Allan ↑ 85'
-
32
Oliver Shaw ↑ 79'
Coach
Paul Heckingbottom
Hamilton Academical FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
22
Tony Andreu ↓ Lewis Smith 75'
- 6
- 2
- 1
- 13
- 18
- 11
- 46
- 4
-
16
David McMillan ↓ Steve Davies 57'
- 9
Bench
- 25
- 17
-
28
Lewis Smith ↑ 75'
- 30
- 20
-
8
Steve Davies ↑ 57'
-
33
Reegan Mimnaugh ↑ 64'
Coach
Brian Rice
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 |
| Martin Boyle | 1 |
Head to Head
Hibernian FC Form
Hamilton Academical FC Form
2019-02-16
Hibernian FC
2–0
Hamilton Academical FC
L
2019-02-06
Hamilton Academical FC
2–1
St. Johnstone FC
W
2019-02-02
Hamilton Academical FC
1–1
Dundee FC
D
2019-01-26
Celtic FC
3–0
Hamilton Academical FC
L
2019-01-23
Hamilton Academical FC
0–3
Aberdeen FC
L
2018-12-29
Hamilton Academical FC
1–2
Motherwell FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.83
Hibernian FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.67
Hamilton Academical FC xG
I would bet for:
Hibernian FC to win 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Hibernian FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.5
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Hibernian FC or Draw
86%
Draw or Hamilton Academical FC
37%
Hibernian FC or Hamilton Academical FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Hibernian FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.4%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
10.8%
0 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
8.9%
3 – 0
8%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
4.6%
4 – 0
3.7%
1 – 2
3.2%
2 – 2
3%
4 – 1
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Hibernian FC
| Handicap | Hibernian FC covers | Push | Hamilton Academical FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 20% | 62% |
| -1.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| -1 | 38% | 25% | 36% |
| -0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 9% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Hibernian FC keeps clean sheet
52%
✓
Hamilton Academical FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.