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Motherwell FC vs Hamilton Academical FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Premier League · 2018-19
Motherwell FC
0 – 1
Full Time
Hamilton Academical FC
Sat 11 Aug 2018 · 14:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Conor Sammon 24' Y
Y 49' Shaun Want
Peter Hartley 66' Y
Y 85' Darian MacKinnon
Y 86' Gary Woods

Overview

Match Preview

Motherwell FC vs Hamilton Academical FC — Premier League .

Match Details

  • Referee Nick Walsh
  • Referee Graham Chambers
  • Referee Gordon Crawford
  • Referee Greg Aitken
7 games this season 🟨 0.0/game ⚽ 3.1 goals/game

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

4
2
5
Motherwell FC 11 games · Avg 2.4 goals Hamilton Academical FC
Last 5 meetings
2018-08-11 Motherwell FC 0–1 Hamilton Academical FC

Recent Form

Motherwell FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Hamilton Academical FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
55% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
50% Clean Sheets
Motherwell FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Motherwell FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Temperatures are rising at as Motherwell FC face off against Hamilton Academical FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' Motherwell FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Hamilton Academical FC backline.
  • 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 15' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Motherwell FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 24' Conor Sammon picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 29' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 34' The home supporters are growing impatient. Motherwell FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 39' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 44' Gael Bigirimana is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Motherwell FC so far.
  • 49' Shaun Want is having his name booked by the referee on 49.
  • 54' Carl McHugh has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 1 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 59' The travelling Hamilton Academical FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 63' Motherwell FC make a change. Richard Tait trudges off to be replaced by Elliott Frear on 63 minutes.
  • 66' Peter Hartley was booked on 66.
  • 66' Ross Cunningham is replacing Mikel Miller for the Hamilton Academical FC side.
  • 67' Against the run of play, Steven Boyd has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 67' Steven Boyd has so much to prove this time. He replaces Sam Kelly on 67 minute.
  • 72' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Motherwell FC and Hamilton Academical FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 75' Delphin Tshiembe is ready to make an impact after coming on for Alex Penny at the 75 minute mark.
  • 77' A change in the Motherwell FC ranks — Andy Rose exits the field as Alex Gorrin enters on 77.
  • 82' Hamilton Academical FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 85' Hamilton Academical FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 86' Poor challenge from Gary Woods. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 0-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Motherwell FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steve Robinson

Hamilton Academical FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Martin Canning

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

✓ Correct
Motherwell FC25% Draw35% Hamilton Academical FC40%
Actual: Hamilton Academical FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes33% 0% No67%
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

✓ Correct
Motherwell FC14% Draw59% Hamilton Academical FC27%
Actual: 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.