Motherwell FC vs Hamilton Academical FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Motherwell FC vs Hamilton Academical FC — Premier League at Fir Park.
- Motherwell FC 13 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- Hamilton Academical FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andrew Dallas
- Referee Paul O'Neill
- Referee Gavin Duncan
- Referee Andy McWilliam
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Mar | Kilmarnock FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Feb | Celtic FC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 17 Feb | Heart of Midlothian FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Feb | St. Mirren FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Feb | Livingston FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Mar | Motherwell FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Feb | Aberdeen FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Feb | Rangers FC | H | 0–5 | L |
| 16 Feb | Hibernian FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Feb | St. Johnstone FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Feb | Dundee FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
45%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
23%
Clean Sheets
Motherwell FC this season
Motherwell FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Motherwell FC
0-15
2/3
16-30
3/3
31-45
3/6
46-60
2/4
61-75
2/1
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Motherwell FC
| Alex Lowry | 3 G | 1 A |
| Lukas Fadinger | 3 G | |
| Tawanda Maswanhise | 2 G | 2 A |
| Seb Palmer-Houlden | 2 G | |
| Ibrahim Said | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Motherwell FC welcome Hamilton Academical FC for this crunch clash at Fir Park.
- 3' David Turnbull puts Motherwell FC on the lead.
- 8' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 11' The Scotland David Turnbull breaks the deadlock on 11 minutes. 2-0!
- 16' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 21' It’s high time Brian Rice made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 26' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 31' A quiet spell here at Fir Park. Motherwell FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 36' 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.
- 37' A goal from the Scotland international Jake Hastie! He fires home on 37 to make it 3-0!
- 38' Controversy at the stadium! Alexandros Gogic argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 43' The 30-year-old Mikel Miller has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 46' James Keatings gets the nod from Hamilton Academical FC. He replaces Alexandros Gogic and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 54' Alex Gorrin has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 54.
- 56' James Keatings was booked on 56.
- 61' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Lennard Sowah.
- 66' Fresh legs for Motherwell FC! Elliott Frear comes on to replace Jake Hastie.
- 68' Time for substitution for Motherwell FC. Alex Gorrin is replaced by Carl McHugh.
- 73' Motherwell FC is showing some good football. However, Motherwell FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 74' Curtis Main makes way for Danny Johnson at the 74 minute mark. A tactical switch from Motherwell FC.
- 79' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Hamilton Academical FC that had 106 games and scored 94 goals.
- 82' Hamilton Academical FC make a change. Mikel Miller trudges off to be replaced by Steven Boyd on 82 minutes.
- 87' 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.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Danny Johnson on 90.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Motherwell FC and Hamilton Academical FC (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Motherwell FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 20
- 5
-
9
Curtis Main ↓ Danny Johnson 74'
- 2
- 18
- 14
- 8
- 28
-
23
Alex Gorrin ↓ Carl McHugh 68'
-
32
Jake Hastie ↓ Elliott Frear 66'
Bench
- 6
- 22
-
24
Danny Johnson ↑ 74'
-
4
Carl McHugh ↑ 68'
-
11
Elliott Frear ↑ 66'
- 35
- 13
Coach
Steve Robinson
Hamilton Academical FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 25
- 22
- 6
- 5
- 1
- 13
- 18
-
11
Mikel Miller ↓ Steven Boyd 82'
- 46
- 4
- 9
Bench
- 17
- 2
-
30
Steven Boyd ↑ 82'
-
10
James Keatings ↑ 46'
- 20
- 16
- 33
Coach
Brian Rice
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| David Turnbull | 3 |
| Tom Aldred | 2 |
| Ross Callachan | 2 |
| Marios Ogkmpoe | 2 |
| Mark O'Hara | 2 |
| Chris Long | 2 |
| David Moyo | 2 |
| Dougie Imrie | 1 |
Head to Head
Motherwell FC Form
Hamilton Academical FC Form
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
2019-02-16
Hibernian FC
2–0
Hamilton Academical FC
L
2019-02-06
Hamilton Academical FC
2–1
St. Johnstone FC
W
2019-02-02
Hamilton Academical FC
1–1
Dundee FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.69
Motherwell FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.82
Hamilton Academical FC xG
I would bet for:
Motherwell FC to win 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Motherwell FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.51
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Motherwell FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Hamilton Academical FC
43%
Motherwell FC or Hamilton Academical FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Motherwell FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
12.9%
1 – 1
12.1%
2 – 0
11.3%
0 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
9.2%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
5.7%
3 – 1
5.2%
1 – 2
4.4%
2 – 2
3.8%
4 – 0
2.6%
0 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Motherwell FC
| Handicap | Motherwell FC covers | Push | Hamilton Academical FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 18% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 25% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Hamilton Academical FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.