Wednesday , 30 September 2026

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

Premier League · 2018-19
Motherwell FC
3 – 0
Full Time
Hamilton Academical FC
Sat 9 Mar 2019 · 15:00 UTC Fir Park HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 38' Alexandros Gogic
Alex Gorrin 54' Y
Y 56' James Keatings
Y 61' Lennard Sowah
Danny Johnson 90' Y
Y 90' Matthew Kilgallon

Overview

Match Preview

Motherwell FC vs Hamilton Academical FC — Premier League at Fir Park.

Match Details

  • Referee Andrew Dallas
  • Referee Paul O'Neill
  • Referee Gavin Duncan
  • Referee Andy McWilliam

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Celtic FC 7 18
2 Rangers FC 7 16
3 Heart of Midlothian FC 7 13
4 Dundee FC 7 10
5 St. Mirren FC 7 10
6 St. Johnstone FC 7 8
7 Aberdeen FC 7 8
8 Motherwell FC 7 8
9 Dundee United FC 7 8
10 Hibernian FC 7 7
11 Falkirk FC 7 6
12 Kilmarnock FC 7 5

Head-to-Head

4
2
5
Motherwell FC 11 games · Avg 2.4 goals Hamilton Academical FC
Last 5 meetings
2019-03-09 Motherwell FC 3–0 Hamilton Academical FC 2018-12-29 Hamilton Academical FC 1–2 Motherwell FC 2018-08-11 Motherwell FC 0–1 Hamilton Academical FC

Recent Form

Motherwell FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Hamilton Academical FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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)
55% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
29% Clean Sheets
Motherwell FC this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Motherwell FC
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
2/5
46-60
–/2
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Motherwell FC is hosting Hamilton Academical FC for another epic battle.
  • 3' A stunning finish from David Turnbull — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 8' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Motherwell FC and Hamilton Academical FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 11' David Turnbull does the damage! The net is bulging and Motherwell FC surge ahead!
  • 16' 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.
  • 21' Mikel Miller is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Motherwell FC tonight.
  • 26' Gary Woods has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 31' Hamilton Academical FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 31.
  • 36' It’s high time Steve Robinson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 37' Jake Hastie has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 37 minutes.
  • 38' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Alexandros Gogic.
  • 43' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Motherwell FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 46' James Keatings is replacing Alexandros Gogic for the Hamilton Academical FC side.
  • 51' Hamilton Academical FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 54' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Alex Gorrin.
  • 56' A moment of madness from James Keatings on 56 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Hamilton Academical FC will be frustrated.
  • 61' A moment of madness from Lennard Sowah on 61 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Hamilton Academical FC will be frustrated.
  • 66' The Motherwell FC bench stirs into life. Jake Hastie is withdrawn and Elliott Frear gets his opportunity.
  • 68' The whistle greets Alex Gorrin as he departs to be replaced by Carl McHugh.
  • 73' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 73 minutes.
  • 74' Fresh legs for Motherwell FC! Danny Johnson comes on to replace Curtis Main.
  • 79' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 82' Steven Boyd has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mikel Miller on 82 minute.
  • 87' The 42-year-old Matthew Kilgallon has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 90' Motherwell FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • Another three points for Motherwell FC.

Lineups

Motherwell FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Steve Robinson

Hamilton Academical FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Brian Rice

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

2019-03-09 Motherwell FC 3–0 Hamilton Academical FC 2018-12-29 Hamilton Academical FC 1–2 Motherwell FC 2018-08-11 Motherwell FC 0–1 Hamilton Academical FC

Motherwell FC Form

2019-03-09 Motherwell FC 3–0 Hamilton Academical FC W 2019-03-02 Kilmarnock FC 0–0 Motherwell FC D 2019-02-24 Celtic FC 4–1 Motherwell FC L 2019-02-17 Motherwell FC 2–1 Heart of Midlothian FC W 2019-02-06 St. Mirren FC 1–2 Motherwell FC W 2019-02-02 Motherwell FC 3–0 Livingston FC W

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

✓ Correct
Motherwell FC57% Draw25% Hamilton Academical FC18%
Actual: Motherwell FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes46% 0% No54%
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

✗ Wrong
Motherwell FC39% Draw47% Hamilton Academical FC14%
Actual: 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.