Motherwell FC vs Hamilton Academical FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Motherwell FC vs Hamilton Academical FC — Premier League .
- Motherwell FC 8 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Hamilton Academical FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Nick Walsh
- Referee Graham Chambers
- Referee Gordon Crawford
- Referee Greg Aitken
3 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 11.7 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Celtic FC | 8 | 21 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 8 | 19 |
| 3 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 8 | 16 |
| 4 | Dundee FC | 8 | 13 |
| 5 | St. Johnstone FC | 8 | 11 |
| 6 | Dundee United FC | 8 | 11 |
| 7 | St. Mirren FC | 8 | 10 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 8 | 8 |
| 9 | Motherwell FC | 8 | 8 |
| 10 | Hibernian FC | 8 | 7 |
| 11 | Falkirk FC | 8 | 6 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock FC | 8 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Aug | Hibernian FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 05 Nov | Shaftesbury FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug | Motherwell FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Aug | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 1–4 | L |
Key Stats
45%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
Motherwell FC this season
Motherwell FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Motherwell FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
2/1
31-45
2/5
46-60
–/3
61-75
2/–
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Motherwell FC
| Alex Lowry | 2 G | 1 A |
| Tawanda Maswanhise | 1 G | 2 A |
| Regan Charles-Cook | 1 G | |
| Lukas Fadinger | 1 G | |
| Seb Palmer-Houlden | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Motherwell FC have kicked off against Hamilton Academical FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The 29-year-old Steven Boyd has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' Hamilton Academical FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 15' Rakish Bingham is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Hamilton Academical FC so far.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 24' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Conor Sammon.
- 29' Darian MacKinnon has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 34' It’s high time Steve Robinson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 39' Motherwell FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 44' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 49' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Shaun Want.
- 54' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Delphin Tshiembe made 106 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 59' It looks like no one’s ball. Hamilton Academical FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 63' Time for substitution for Motherwell FC. Richard Tait is replaced by Elliott Frear.
- 66' A moment of madness from Peter Hartley on 66 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Motherwell FC will be frustrated.
- 66' Mikel Miller makes way for Ross Cunningham at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from Hamilton Academical FC.
- 67' Steven Boyd makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Hamilton Academical FC are in front.
- 67' Steven Boyd is replacing Sam Kelly for the Hamilton Academical FC side.
- 72' Andy Rose has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 7 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 75' Fresh legs for Hamilton Academical FC! Delphin Tshiembe comes on to replace Alex Penny.
- 77' Fresh legs for Motherwell FC! Alex Gorrin comes on to replace Andy Rose.
- 82' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Motherwell FC and Hamilton Academical FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 85' The referee has no hesitation. Darian MacKinnon is booked for Hamilton Academical FC — Yellow card on 85.
- 86' Hamilton Academical FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-1.
Lineups
Motherwell FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 9
- 6
- 19
- 1
- 4
-
2
Richard Tait ↓ Elliott Frear 63'
- 7
-
8
Allan Campbell ↓ Danny Johnson 63'
- 17
-
15
Andy Rose ↓ Alex Gorrin 77'
Bench
- 20
- 3
-
24
Danny Johnson ↑ 63'
- 34
-
11
Elliott Frear ↑ 63'
- 35
-
23
Alex Gorrin ↑ 77'
Coach
Steve Robinson
Hamilton Academical FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Alex Penny ↓ Delphin Tshiembe 75'
-
26
Sam Kelly ↓ Steven Boyd 67'
- 2
- 1
- 21
- 3
- 18
- 9
-
11
Mikel Miller ↓ Ross Cunningham 66'
- 12
- 4
Bench
-
5
Delphin Tshiembe ↑ 75'
- 23
- 7
-
30
Steven Boyd ↑ 67'
- 16
- 6
-
14
Ross Cunningham ↑ 66'
Coach
Martin Canning
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| David Turnbull | 3 |
| Marios Ogkmpoe | 2 |
| Mark O'Hara | 2 |
| Chris Long | 2 |
| David Moyo | 2 |
| Tom Aldred | 2 |
| Ross Callachan | 2 |
| Lee Hodson | 1 |
Head to Head
Motherwell FC Form
Hamilton Academical FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.65
Motherwell FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
Hamilton Academical FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 76% + Hamilton Academical FC or Draw 75%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Hamilton Academical FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.7
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 1.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 2.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 3.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
| ± 4.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
Double Chance
Motherwell FC or Draw
59%
Draw or Hamilton Academical FC
75%
Motherwell FC or Hamilton Academical FC
65%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
20.9%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 1
13.4%
1 – 0
10.4%
0 – 2
9.5%
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 1
3.9%
2 – 0
3.5%
0 – 3
3.3%
1 – 3
2.4%
2 – 2
2.3%
0 – 4
0.9%
Asian Handicap — Motherwell FC
| Handicap | Motherwell FC covers | Push | Hamilton Academical FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 5% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 15% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 25% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 12% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Hamilton Academical FC keeps clean sheet
53%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.