Kilmarnock FC vs Hamilton Academical FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Kilmarnock FC vs Hamilton Academical FC — Premier League at Rugby Park.
- Kilmarnock FC 13 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
- Hamilton Academical FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nick Walsh
- Referee David Roome
- Referee Gordon Crawford
- Referee Greg Aitken
6 games this season
🟨 4.8/game
⚽ 15.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 13 | 31 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 12 | 27 |
| 3 | Falkirk FC | 13 | 21 |
| 4 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 12 | 20 |
| 5 | Dundee FC | 12 | 17 |
| 6 | Dundee United FC | 12 | 17 |
| 7 | St. Johnstone FC | 13 | 17 |
| 8 | St. Mirren FC | 13 | 14 |
| 9 | Motherwell FC | 13 | 13 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 12 | 11 |
| 11 | Aberdeen FC | 12 | 11 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 13 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Sep | Aberdeen FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Aug | Dundee United FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 22 Aug | Rangers FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Aug | St. Johnstone FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Aug | Ross County FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep | Kilmarnock FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Sep | Livingston FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Aug | Rangers FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Aug | Motherwell FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Aug | St. Mirren FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Aug | Ross County FC | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
30%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
15%
Clean Sheets
Kilmarnock FC this season
Kilmarnock FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Kilmarnock FC
0-15
2/4
16-30
1/4
31-45
3/8
46-60
4/3
61-75
2/3
76+
1/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Kilmarnock FC
| Greg Kiltie | 3 G | |
| Joe Hugill | 2 G | 2 A |
| Michael Schjonning-Larsen | 2 G | |
| Jason Holt | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Kilmarnock FC welcome Hamilton Academical FC for this crunch clash at Rugby Park.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Brian Rice might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' What a strike from Greg Kiltie! The score is 1-0.
- 15' A quiet spell here at Rugby Park. Kilmarnock FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 18' A stunning finish from Hakeem Odoffin — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 23' A moment of madness from Eamonn Brophy on 23 minutes earns him a Red card. Kilmarnock FC will be frustrated.
- 28' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Shaun Want.
- 33' Ryan Fulton has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 38' Aaron Tshibola is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Hamilton Academical FC tonight.
- 43' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 45' A moment of madness from Marios Ogkmpoe on 45 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Hamilton Academical FC will be frustrated.
- 50' It looks surprising Hamilton Academical FC does not make any changes. Jamie Hamilton has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 55' Gary Dicker has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 13 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 56' Callum Smith gets the nod from Hamilton Academical FC. He replaces Scott Martin and will look to change the dynamic.
- 57' Goal! Nicke Kabamba scores his 9 goal in 13 matches.
- 61' A tactical swap from Hamilton Academical FC — Justin Johnson on, Jamie Hamilton off on 61 minutes.
- 66' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 68' Hamilton Academical FC ring the changes. Will Collar has done his job and it is now time for Charlie Trafford to step up.
- 73' 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.
- 78' Reegan Mimnaugh picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 82' Chris Burke makes way for Rory McKenzie at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Kilmarnock FC.
- 87' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Aaron Tshibola.
- 90' Kilmarnock FC ring the changes. Greg Kiltie has done his job and it is now time for Mitchell Pinnock to step up.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Kilmarnock FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
-
29
Chris Burke ↓ Rory McKenzie 82'
- 5
- 17
-
10
Greg Kiltie ↓ Mitchell Pinnock 90'
- 8
- 18
- 9
- 22
- 23
- 11
Bench
- 3
-
19
Mitchell Pinnock ↑ 90'
- 2
- 16
- 4
-
7
Rory McKenzie ↑ 82'
- 20
- 12
- 14
Coach
Alex Dyer
Hamilton Academical FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Scott Martin ↓ Callum Smith 56'
-
7
Will Collar ↓ Charlie Trafford 68'
- 10
- 2
- 23
- 12
- 3
-
9
Marios Ogkmpoe ↓ Andrew Winter 68'
- 20
- 18
-
6
Jamie Hamilton ↓ Justin Johnson 61'
Bench
- 17
- 15
-
37
Justin Johnson ↑ 61'
-
19
Andrew Winter ↑ 68'
-
14
Charlie Trafford ↑ 68'
- 16
- 22
- 36
-
32
Callum Smith ↑ 56'
Coach
Brian Rice
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Greg Kiltie | 3 |
| Eamonn Brophy | 2 |
| Mikel Miller | 2 |
| Mitchell Pinnock | 2 |
| Mohamed El Makrini | 1 |
| Dougie Imrie | 1 |
| Steve Davies | 1 |
| Marios Ogkmpoe | 1 |
Head to Head
Kilmarnock FC Form
Hamilton Academical FC Form
2020-09-19
Kilmarnock FC
2–1
Hamilton Academical FC
L
2020-09-12
Livingston FC
1–2
Hamilton Academical FC
W
2020-08-29
Hamilton Academical FC
0–2
Rangers FC
L
2020-08-22
Motherwell FC
0–1
Hamilton Academical FC
W
2020-08-15
Hamilton Academical FC
0–1
St. Mirren FC
L
2020-08-08
Hamilton Academical FC
0–1
Ross County FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.58
Kilmarnock FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
Hamilton Academical FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Kilmarnock FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.71
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Kilmarnock FC or Draw
75%
Draw or Hamilton Academical FC
52%
Kilmarnock FC or Hamilton Academical FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.6%
2 – 0
8.1%
0 – 1
6.6%
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.8%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 2
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Kilmarnock FC
| Handicap | Kilmarnock FC covers | Push | Hamilton Academical FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 22% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Kilmarnock FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Hamilton Academical FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.
