Kilmarnock FC vs Hamilton Academical FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Kilmarnock FC vs Hamilton Academical FC — Premier League at BBSP Stadium, Rugby Park.
- Kilmarnock FC 2 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Hamilton Academical FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee William Collum
- Referee David McGeachie
- Referee David Roome
- Referee Grant Irvine
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | St. Mirren FC | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Motherwell FC | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | St. Johnstone FC | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | Hibernian FC | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 2 | 3 |
| 9 | Rangers FC | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | Falkirk FC | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | Dundee United FC | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jan | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Jan | St. Mirren FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Dec | Motherwell FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Livingston FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Dec | Dundee United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Dec | Aberdeen FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Jan | Kilmarnock FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Jan | Motherwell FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 30 Dec | St. Johnstone FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Dec | Celtic FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 23 Dec | Livingston FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Dec | Ross County FC | A | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
30%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
Kilmarnock FC this season
Kilmarnock FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Kilmarnock FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/2
46-60
3/2
61-75
–/2
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Kilmarnock FC welcome Hamilton Academical FC for this crunch clash at BBSP Stadium, Rugby Park.
- 5' It’s high time Brian Rice made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' Hamilton Academical FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Kilmarnock FC have won 271 goals from 260 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' The 28-year-old Hakeem Odoffin has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 35' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Kilmarnock FC and Hamilton Academical FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 36' GOAL! Greg Kiltie scores on 36. Assisted by Youssouf Mulumbu
- 41' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 41 minutes.
- 46' David Moyo makes way for Callum Smith at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Hamilton Academical FC.
- 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 56' Hamilton Academical FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 61' Kilmarnock FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Hamilton Academical FC's shape.
- 63' A goal from the Scotland international Greg Kiltie! He fires home on 63 to make it 2-0!
- 68' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 73' Kyle Gourlay, a Scotland , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 78' Chris Burke makes way for Mitchell Pinnock at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kilmarnock FC.
- 79' A tactical swap from Kilmarnock FC — Diaguely Dabo on, Youssouf Mulumbu off on 79 minutes.
- 84' 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 Danny Whitehall suffering a number of foals already.
- 86' It is a substitution in Kilmarnock FC team. Alan Power is replaced by Aaron Tshibola on 86 minute.
- 90' Poor challenge from Jamie Hamilton. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- The points are shared — Kilmarnock FC 2-0 Hamilton Academical FC. Honours even.
Lineups
Kilmarnock FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 21
- 2
-
29
Chris Burke ↓ Mitchell Pinnock 78'
- 5
- 7
- 17
- 10
-
6
Alan Power ↓ Aaron Tshibola 86'
- 23
-
12
Danny Whitehall ↓ Nicke Kabamba 79'
Bench
-
19
Mitchell Pinnock ↑ 78'
- 4
-
27
Aaron Tshibola ↑ 86'
- 18
-
11
Nicke Kabamba ↑ 79'
- 32
- 33
- 40
-
26
Diaguely Dabo ↑ 79'
Coach
Alex Dyer
Hamilton Academical FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 3
- 17
- 34
- 27
- 4
-
20
David Moyo ↓ Callum Smith 46'
- 19
- 6
- 14
- 22
Bench
- 23
- 15
- 37
- 18
- 36
-
32
Callum Smith ↑ 46'
- 21
- 41
Coach
Brian Rice
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Greg Kiltie | 3 |
| Mitchell Pinnock | 2 |
| Eamonn Brophy | 2 |
| Mikel Miller | 2 |
| Chris Burke | 1 |
| Greg Taylor | 1 |
| Lewis Smith | 1 |
| George Oakley | 1 |
Head to Head
Kilmarnock FC Form
Hamilton Academical FC Form
2021-01-09
Kilmarnock FC
2–0
Hamilton Academical FC
L
2021-01-02
Hamilton Academical FC
3–0
Motherwell FC
W
2020-12-30
St. Johnstone FC
0–0
Hamilton Academical FC
D
2020-12-26
Hamilton Academical FC
0–3
Celtic FC
L
2020-12-23
Hamilton Academical FC
0–2
Livingston FC
L
2020-12-19
Ross County FC
0–2
Hamilton Academical FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.22
Kilmarnock FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.96
Hamilton Academical FC xG
I would bet for:
Kilmarnock FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kilmarnock FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.18
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Kilmarnock FC or Draw
73%
Draw or Hamilton Academical FC
56%
Kilmarnock FC or Hamilton Academical FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Kilmarnock FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
13.6%
1 – 0
12.5%
0 – 1
9.6%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
6.1%
0 – 2
5%
2 – 2
3.9%
3 – 1
3.2%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — Kilmarnock FC
| Handicap | Kilmarnock FC covers | Push | Hamilton Academical FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 22% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 17% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Hamilton Academical FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.