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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' What a night it is going to be! Livingston FC welcome Hamilton Academical FC for this crunch clash at Tony Macaroni Arena.
- 5' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 13' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Scott Robinson.
- 18' Hamilton Academical FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 19' Alexandros Gogic is replacing Aaron McGowan for the Hamilton Academical FC side.
- 24' Alan Lithgow is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Livingston FC tonight.
- 29' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 33' Alan Lithgow picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 38' Livingston FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 38.
- 43' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 43 minutes.
- 46' What a moment for Ryan Hardie! That strike on 46 puts his side firmly in control.
- 46' The Livingston FC bench stirs into life. Ricki Lamie is withdrawn and Dolly Menga gets his opportunity.
- 51' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Livingston FC and Hamilton Academical FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 56' Declan Gallagher has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 251 appearances.
- 61' Hamilton Academical FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 62' Tony Andreu catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 62.
- 65' Mikel Miller has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tony Andreu on 65 minute.
- 66' Mikel Miller catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 66.
- 69' The crowd applauds George Oakley as he leaves the pitch. Steve Davies steps in for Hamilton Academical FC.
- 74' 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.
- 79' Craig Halkett makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and Livingston FC are in front.
- 81' Livingston FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Raffaele De Vita is hanging Ryan Hardie on the field on 81 minute.
- 84' Livingston FC ring the changes. Scott Robinson has done his job and it is now time for Steven Lawless to step up.
- 89' Hamilton Academical FC have won 94 goals from 106 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 2-0 the final result. Hamilton Academical FC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Steven Lawless | 1 |
| Ross Cunningham | 1 |
| Mason Enigbokan-Bloomfield | 1 |
| Aaron Taylor-Sinclair | 1 |
| Craig Halkett | 1 |
| Craig Sibbald | 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.