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 33 games · 54 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 | Heart of Midlothian FC | 33 | 70 |
| 2 | Rangers FC | 33 | 69 |
| 3 | Celtic FC | 33 | 67 |
| 4 | Motherwell FC | 33 | 54 |
| 5 | Hibernian FC | 33 | 51 |
| 6 | Falkirk FC | 33 | 46 |
| 7 | Dundee United FC | 33 | 40 |
| 8 | Aberdeen FC | 33 | 33 |
| 9 | Dundee FC | 33 | 33 |
| 10 | St. Mirren FC | 33 | 30 |
| 11 | Kilmarnock FC | 33 | 28 |
| 12 | Livingston FC | 33 | 16 |
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
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Fir Park as Motherwell FC face off against Hamilton Academical FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' David Templeton has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 15' Charlie Trafford is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Hamilton Academical FC so far.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 25' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 30' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 35' Lewis Smith is replacing Justin Johnson for the Hamilton Academical FC side.
- 40' 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.
- 45' Supporters expect more eagerness from Declan Gallagher, as he is very good at scoring at Fir Park with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 46' Poor challenge from David Templeton. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 51' 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.
- 54' Time for substitution for Motherwell FC. Callum Lang is replaced by Jermaine Hylton.
- 59' With 0 assists to his name this season, Lewis Smith is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Motherwell FC.
- 60' Jordan White makes way for Chris Long at the 60 minute mark. A tactical switch from Motherwell FC.
- 65' A quiet spell here at Fir Park. Hamilton Academical FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 67' Callum Smith is replacing David Moyo for the Hamilton Academical FC side.
- 72' Hamilton Academical FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 77' Hamilton Academical FC have won 94 goals from 106 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 81' A moment of madness from Stephen O'Donnell on 81 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Motherwell FC will be frustrated.
- 81' A change in the Motherwell FC ranks — Sherwin Seedorf exits the field as Jake Hastie enters on 81.
- 82' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Declan Gallagher.
- 86' What a strike from Hakeem Odoffin! The score is 0-1.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Motherwell FC 0-1 Hamilton Academical FC.
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 |
| Jake Hastie | 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.