Motherwell FC vs Hamilton Academical FC, Premier League 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Motherwell FC vs Hamilton Academical FC — Premier League at Fir Park.
- Motherwell FC 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Hamilton Academical FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Sean Carr
- Referee Alan Muir
- Referee David Lowe
- Referee Ross MacLeod
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Aug | Hibernian FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Aug | Livingston FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Aug | Dundee United FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Aug | Ross County FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Mar | Heart of Midlothian FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug | Motherwell FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Aug | St. Mirren FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Aug | Ross County FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Aug | Celtic FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 07 Mar | Kilmarnock FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Mar | Rangers FC | A | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
45%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
50%
Clean Sheets
Motherwell FC this season
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' KICK OFF: Motherwell FC gets underway.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Motherwell FC and Hamilton Academical FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Brian Rice will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Steve Robinson might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Motherwell FC and Hamilton Academical FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 25' 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.
- 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Motherwell FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 35' The whistle greets Justin Johnson as he departs to be replaced by Lewis Smith.
- 40' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 45' Andrew Winter has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 46' David Templeton was booked on 46.
- 51' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 54' Jermaine Hylton gets the nod from Motherwell FC. He replaces Callum Lang and will look to change the dynamic.
- 59' It’s high time Steve Robinson made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 60' Motherwell FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Chris Long is hanging Jordan White on the field on 60 minute.
- 65' Hamilton Academical FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 65.
- 67' Fresh legs for Hamilton Academical FC! Callum Smith comes on to replace David Moyo.
- 72' Hamilton Academical FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 77' 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.
- 81' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Stephen O'Donnell.
- 81' A change in the Motherwell FC ranks — Sherwin Seedorf exits the field as Jake Hastie enters on 81.
- 82' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Declan Gallagher on 82 minutes.
- 86' Against the run of play, Hakeem Odoffin has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- Motherwell FC will have plenty to reflect on. Hamilton Academical FC were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Motherwell FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Sherwin Seedorf ↓ Jake Hastie 81'
-
29
Callum Lang ↓ Jermaine Hylton 54'
- 7
- 16
- 33
- 1
-
6
Allan Campbell ↓ Tony Watt 81'
- 8
- 4
- 31
-
9
Jordan White ↓ Chris Long 60'
Bench
-
99
Chris Long ↑ 60'
-
32
Tony Watt ↑ 81'
- 15
- 2
-
14
Jermaine Hylton ↑ 54'
-
11
Jake Hastie ↑ 81'
- 21
- 19
- 23
Coach
Steve Robinson
Hamilton Academical FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Scott Martin ↓ Reegan Mimnaugh 67'
- 10
- 2
- 23
- 12
- 3
-
9
Marios Ogkmpoe ↓ Andrew Winter 67'
- 34
- 27
-
37
Justin Johnson ↓ Lewis Smith 35'
-
20
David Moyo ↓ Callum Smith 67'
Bench
-
11
Lewis Smith ↑ 35'
-
18
Reegan Mimnaugh ↑ 67'
-
19
Andrew Winter ↑ 67'
- 6
-
14
Charlie Trafford ↑ 54'
- 16
- 22
- 36
-
32
Callum Smith ↑ 67'
Coach
Brian Rice
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 |
| Bruce Anderson | 1 |
Head to Head
Motherwell FC Form
Hamilton Academical FC Form
2020-08-22
Motherwell FC
0–1
Hamilton Academical FC
W
2020-08-15
Hamilton Academical FC
0–1
St. Mirren FC
L
2020-08-08
Hamilton Academical FC
0–1
Ross County FC
L
2020-08-02
Celtic FC
5–1
Hamilton Academical FC
L
2020-03-07
Hamilton Academical FC
1–0
Kilmarnock FC
W
2020-03-04
Rangers FC
0–1
Hamilton Academical FC
W
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.19
Motherwell FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
Hamilton Academical FC xG
I would bet for:
Motherwell FC or Hamilton Academical FC 69% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Hamilton Academical FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.29
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Motherwell FC or Draw
67%
Draw or Hamilton Academical FC
64%
Motherwell FC or Hamilton Academical FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
12.4%
1 – 0
10.9%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 0
6.9%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
3.1%
3 – 0
2.7%
1 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Motherwell FC
| Handicap | Motherwell FC covers | Push | Hamilton Academical FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 21% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 19% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Hamilton Academical FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.