Kilmarnock FC vs Hamilton Academical FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Kilmarnock FC vs Hamilton Academical FC — Premier League at Rugby Park.
- Kilmarnock FC 2 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Hamilton Academical FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andrew Dallas
- Referee Paul O'Neill
- Referee David Doig
- Referee
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | Rangers FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Mar | St. Mirren FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Motherwell FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Feb | Livingston FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Feb | Celtic FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar | Kilmarnock FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 16 Mar | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Mar | Motherwell FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Feb | Aberdeen FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Feb | Rangers FC | H | 0–5 | L |
| 16 Feb | Hibernian FC | A | 0–2 | L |
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' And we are off! Kilmarnock FC vs Hamilton Academical FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' What a moment for Greg Tayler! That strike on 5 puts his side firmly in control.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' Hamilton Academical FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Kilmarnock FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 30' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 35' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Steve Clarke will be considering his options from the bench.
- 40' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 40 minutes.
- 45' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 50' A quiet spell here at Rugby Park. Kilmarnock FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 55' Stuart Findlay, a Scotland , has 16 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 56' A goal from the England international Conor McAleny! He fires home on 56 to make it 2-0!
- 61' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 62' The crowd applauds Tony Andreu as he leaves the pitch. Steven Boyd steps in for Hamilton Academical FC.
- 63' Youssouf Mulumbu is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 66' David McMillan gets the nod from Hamilton Academical FC. He replaces George Oakley and will look to change the dynamic.
- 67' The referee has no hesitation. Gary Dicker is booked for Kilmarnock FC — Yellow card on 67.
- 72' Matthew Kilgallon has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 77' Chris Burke has so much to prove this time. He replaces Youssouf Mulumbu on 77 minute.
- 82' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steve Clarke might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 83' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Steven Boyd.
- 83' The whistle greets Rory McKenzie as he departs to be replaced by Mikael Ndjoli.
- 84' What composure from Chris Burke! The Scotland international strokes it home. 4-0.
- 89' England international Mikael Ndjoli has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 90' Brilliant from the ! Mikael Ndjoli makes it 5-0 with a superb finish on 90.
- 90' Scott Martin has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- With this win, Kilmarnock FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Kilmarnock FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
15
Conor McAleny ↓ Liam Millar 77'
-
24
Youssouf Mulumbu ↓ Chris Burke 77'
- 26
- 27
- 9
- 5
-
7
Rory McKenzie ↓ Mikael Ndjoli 83'
- 3
- 2
- 17
- 8
Bench
- 4
-
12
Mikael Ndjoli ↑ 83'
-
29
Chris Burke ↑ 77'
- 1
- 18
- 21
-
19
Liam Millar ↑ 77'
Coach
Steve Clarke
Hamilton Academical FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
-
22
Tony Andreu ↓ Steven Boyd 62'
- 6
- 2
- 1
- 13
- 18
- 11
- 46
- 4
-
9
George Oakley ↓ David McMillan 66'
Bench
- 5
- 23
- 3
- 28
-
30
Steven Boyd ↑ 62'
-
16
David McMillan ↑ 66'
- 33
Coach
Brian Rice
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Greg Kiltie | 3 |
| Eamonn Brophy | 2 |
| Mikel Miller | 2 |
| Mitchell Pinnock | 2 |
| Lewis Smith | 1 |
| George Oakley | 1 |
| Rory McKenzie | 1 |
| Mohamed El Makrini | 1 |
Head to Head
Kilmarnock FC Form
Hamilton Academical FC Form
2019-03-30
Kilmarnock FC
5–0
Hamilton Academical FC
L
2019-03-16
Hamilton Academical FC
1–0
Heart of Midlothian FC
W
2019-03-09
Motherwell FC
3–0
Hamilton Academical FC
L
2019-02-27
Aberdeen FC
0–2
Hamilton Academical FC
W
2019-02-24
Hamilton Academical FC
0–5
Rangers FC
L
2019-02-16
Hibernian FC
2–0
Hamilton Academical FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.95
Kilmarnock FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.77
Hamilton Academical FC xG
I would bet for:
Kilmarnock FC to win 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kilmarnock FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.72
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Kilmarnock FC or Draw
84%
Draw or Hamilton Academical FC
39%
Kilmarnock FC or Hamilton Academical FC
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kilmarnock FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–0 not predicted5 – 0Actual
2 – 0
12.3%
1 – 0
12.2%
1 – 1
10.6%
2 – 1
9.3%
0 – 0
8.4%
3 – 0
7.8%
3 – 1
6.1%
0 – 1
4.2%
4 – 0
3.8%
1 – 2
3.6%
2 – 2
3.6%
4 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Kilmarnock FC
| Handicap | Kilmarnock FC covers | Push | Hamilton Academical FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 20% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 24% | 36% |
| -0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
47%
✗
Hamilton Academical FC keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.