Livingston FC vs Hamilton Academical FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Livingston FC vs Hamilton Academical FC — Premier League at Tony Macaroni Arena.
- Livingston FC 33 games · 16 pts (2026/27)
- Hamilton Academical FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alan Muir
- Referee Steven Reid
- Referee Ivan Stankovic
- Referee Brian Templeton
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Apr | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Mar | Hibernian FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Mar | Aberdeen FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Mar | St. Johnstone FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Mar | St. Mirren FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Feb | Kilmarnock FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Apr | Livingston FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 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 |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Tony Macaroni Arena!
- 5' Livingston FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Livingston FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 13' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Scott Robinson on 13 minutes.
- 18' The energy levels are beginning to show. Gary Holt might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 19' The Hamilton Academical FC bench stirs into life. Aaron McGowan is withdrawn and Alexandros Gogic gets his opportunity.
- 24' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 29' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 33' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Alan Lithgow on 33 minutes.
- 38' Scotland international Scott Martin has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 43' The travelling Hamilton Academical FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 46' Ryan Hardie does the damage! The net is bulging and Livingston FC surge ahead!
- 46' Dolly Menga is replacing Ricki Lamie for the Livingston FC side.
- 51' Gary Woods is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Hamilton Academical FC so far.
- 56' Livingston FC have won 245 goals from 251 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 61' Hamilton Academical FC is showing some good football. However, Hamilton Academical FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 62' Hamilton Academical FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 62.
- 65' The whistle greets Tony Andreu as he departs to be replaced by Mikel Miller.
- 66' Poor challenge from Mikel Miller. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 69' The crowd applauds George Oakley as he leaves the pitch. Steve Davies steps in for Hamilton Academical FC.
- 74' Over 74 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 79' What composure from Craig Halkett! The Scotland international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 81' Raffaele De Vita is replacing Ryan Hardie for the Livingston FC side.
- 84' Scott Robinson makes way for Steven Lawless at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from Livingston FC.
- 89' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- Another three points for Livingston FC.
Lineups
Livingston FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
3
Ricki Lamie ↓ Dolly Menga 46'
- 26
- 7
- 31
- 4
- 8
-
17
Scott Robinson ↓ Steven Lawless 84'
-
9
Ryan Hardie ↓ Raffaele De Vita 81'
- 10
- 33
Bench
- 14
-
45
Dolly Menga ↑ 46'
-
15
Steven Lawless ↑ 84'
- 21
- 6
-
23
Raffaele De Vita ↑ 81'
- 19
Coach
Gary Holt
Hamilton Academical FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
-
22
Tony Andreu ↓ Mikel Miller 65'
- 2
- 5
- 1
- 3
- 18
- 4
- 16
- 33
-
9
George Oakley ↓ Steve Davies 69'
Bench
- 6
- 23
-
13
Alexandros Gogic ↑ 19'
- 28
-
11
Mikel Miller ↑ 65'
- 46
-
8
Steve Davies ↑ 69'
Coach
Brian Rice
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Scott Pittman | 5 |
| Steven Lawless | 2 |
| Mason Enigbokan-Bloomfield | 1 |
| Aaron Taylor-Sinclair | 1 |
| Craig Halkett | 1 |
| Craig Sibbald | 1 |
| Ryan Hardie | 1 |
| Sam Woods | 1 |
Head to Head
Livingston FC Form
Hamilton Academical FC Form
2019-04-03
Livingston FC
2–0
Hamilton Academical FC
L
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
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.56
Livingston FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.78
Hamilton Academical FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Livingston FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.34
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Livingston FC or Draw
81%
Draw or Hamilton Academical FC
45%
Livingston FC or Hamilton Academical FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.1%
1 – 1
12.5%
0 – 0
11.7%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.9%
0 – 1
6.4%
3 – 0
5.8%
3 – 1
4.7%
1 – 2
4.4%
2 – 2
3.5%
0 – 2
2.8%
4 – 0
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Livingston FC
| Handicap | Livingston FC covers | Push | Hamilton Academical FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 17% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 25% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 12% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Livingston FC keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
Hamilton Academical FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.
