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 33 games · 51 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 | 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
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Hibernian FC to score. At the same time, Hamilton Academical FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' Hamilton Academical FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' Daryl Horgan, a Ireland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 17' Florian Kamberi makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Hibernian FC are in front.
- 22' Hibernian FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Hamilton Academical FC backline.
- 27' Hibernian FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 32' 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.
- 37' Steve Davies has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 39' What composure from Marc McNulty! The Scotland international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 44' Over 44 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 49' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 51' Marc McNulty picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 56' It’s high time Brian Rice made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 57' Time for substitution for Hamilton Academical FC. David McMillan is replaced by Steve Davies.
- 62' A meaty challenge results in booking for George Oakley on 62.
- 63' Darren McGregor is having his name booked by the referee on 63.
- 64' A tactical swap from Hamilton Academical FC — Reegan Mimnaugh on, Alexandros Gogic off on 64 minutes.
- 67' Stephen Mallan picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 72' Daryl Horgan makes way for Stephane Omeonga at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from Hibernian FC.
- 74' Lennard Sowah catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 74.
- 75' A change in the Hamilton Academical FC ranks — Tony Andreu exits the field as Lewis Smith enters on 75.
- 79' Marc McNulty makes way for Oliver Shaw at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Hibernian FC.
- 84' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 85' The Hibernian FC bench stirs into life. Florian Kamberi is withdrawn and Lewis Allan gets his opportunity.
- 90' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Hibernian FC to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Emerson Hyndman | 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.