Kilmarnock FC vs Hamilton Academical FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Kilmarnock FC vs Hamilton Academical FC — Premier League at Rugby Park.
- Kilmarnock FC 33 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
- Hamilton Academical FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Gavin Duncan
- Referee Gordon Crawford
- Referee Greg Aitken
- Referee Kylie Cockburn
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Nov | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Nov | Aberdeen FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 30 Oct | Motherwell FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Oct | St. Mirren FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | Livingston FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Oct | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Nov | Kilmarnock FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Nov | Ross County FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 30 Oct | Aberdeen FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Oct | St. Johnstone FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 19 Oct | Hibernian FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Oct | Rangers FC | A | 0–5 | L |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
30%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Rugby Park. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 2' Mikel Miller makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Hamilton Academical FC are in front.
- 7' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Kilmarnock FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 12' Hamilton Academical FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 17' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 22' Kilmarnock FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 25' A stunning finish from Steve Davies — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 29' The referee shows Hamilton Academical FC player a Red card on 29.
- 31' Fresh legs for Hamilton Academical FC! Darian MacKinnon comes on to replace Steve Davies.
- 36' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 38' Poor challenge from Eamonn Brophy. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 42' Kilmarnock FC make a change. Alex Bruce trudges off to be replaced by Simeon Jackson on 42 minutes.
- 43' Hamilton Academical FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 43.
- 47' Mohamed El Makrini makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and Kilmarnock FC are in front.
- 48' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Eamonn Brophy makes it 2-2.
- 53' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 58' Kilmarnock FC is showing some good football. However, Kilmarnock FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 63' Alan Power has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 68' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 69' Another change for Kilmarnock FC made on 69 minute. Dominic Thomas leaves to be changed by Chris Burke.
- 74' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Hamilton Academical FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 75' Fresh legs for Hamilton Academical FC! David Moyo comes on to replace George Oakley.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Liam Millar. He replaces Rory McKenzie on 77 minute.
- 82' Kilmarnock FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Hamilton Academical FC's shape.
- 86' Another substitution for Hamilton Academical FC to replace Lewis Smith by Markus Fjortoft on 86 minute.
- 90' Owain Williams was booked on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Kilmarnock FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 14
-
4
Alex Bruce ↓ Simeon Jackson 42'
- 15
-
7
Rory McKenzie ↓ Liam Millar 77'
- 2
- 8
- 6
- 9
-
23
Dominic Thomas ↓ Chris Burke 69'
- 12
Bench
- 25
- 3
-
29
Chris Burke ↑ 69'
- 20
-
16
Simeon Jackson ↑ 42'
-
11
Liam Millar ↑ 77'
- 24
Hamilton Academical FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 6
- 21
- 3
- 13
-
28
Lewis Smith ↓ Markus Fjortoft 86'
- 11
- 1
-
8
Steve Davies ↓ Darian MacKinnon 31'
-
9
George Oakley ↓ David Moyo 75'
- 40
Bench
-
18
Darian MacKinnon ↑ 31'
- 17
- 14
-
20
David Moyo ↑ 75'
- 31
- 33
-
5
Markus Fjortoft ↑ 86'
Coach
Brian Rice
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Greg Kiltie | 3 |
| Eamonn Brophy | 2 |
| Mikel Miller | 2 |
| Mitchell Pinnock | 2 |
| Rory McKenzie | 1 |
| Mohamed El Makrini | 1 |
| Dougie Imrie | 1 |
| Steve Davies | 1 |
Head to Head
Kilmarnock FC Form
Hamilton Academical FC Form
2019-11-09
Kilmarnock FC
2–2
Hamilton Academical FC
D
2019-11-02
Hamilton Academical FC
2–2
Ross County FC
D
2019-10-30
Hamilton Academical FC
0–1
Aberdeen FC
L
2019-10-26
St. Johnstone FC
3–2
Hamilton Academical FC
L
2019-10-19
Hamilton Academical FC
1–1
Hibernian FC
D
2019-10-06
Rangers FC
5–0
Hamilton Academical FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.76
Kilmarnock FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2
Hamilton Academical FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 58% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.96
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Kilmarnock FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Hamilton Academical FC
50%
Kilmarnock FC or Hamilton Academical FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Hamilton Academical FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 0
8.3%
2 – 0
7.9%
0 – 0
6.9%
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
5.4%
0 – 1
5.4%
3 – 0
4.5%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Kilmarnock FC
| Handicap | Kilmarnock FC covers | Push | Hamilton Academical FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 22% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Hamilton Academical FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.