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 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Hamilton Academical FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alan Mulvanny
- Referee David Munro
- Referee Callum Spence
- Referee Gavin Ross
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 10 Feb | Kilmarnock FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Feb | Celtic FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Feb | Dundee United FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Jan | Ross County FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 23 Jan | Aberdeen FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb | Motherwell FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 07 Feb | Rangers FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Feb | Ross County FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Jan | Celtic FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Jan | Dundee United FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Jan | Kilmarnock FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
45%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (11 games)
H2H (11 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
29%
Clean Sheets
Motherwell FC this season
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' Three points are at stake. Motherwell FC host Hamilton Academical FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Motherwell FC and Hamilton Academical FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 7' Magnificent from Bruce Anderson! That is 38 goals in 357 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 12' A quiet spell here at Fir Park. Motherwell FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 17' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 18' It’s gonna be a Red card for Stephen O'Donnell.
- 19' What composure from Ross Callachan! The Scotland international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 24' Hamilton Academical FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 29' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 31' What a moment for Marios Ogkmpoe! That strike on 31 puts his side firmly in control.
- 36' Hamilton Academical FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 38' Tyler Magloire is replacing Chris Long for the Motherwell FC side.
- 43' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 44' Another change for Hamilton Academical FC made on 44 minute. Charlie Trafford leaves to be changed by Scott Martin.
- 49' Motherwell FC have won 349 goals from 300 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 52' A meaty challenge results in booking for Tony Watt on 52.
- 57' Over 57 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 61' Marios Ogkmpoe catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 61.
- 62' Hamilton Academical FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. David Moyo is hanging Marios Ogkmpoe on the field on 62 minute.
- 64' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. David Moyo makes it 0-4.
- 68' A change in the Motherwell FC ranks — Bevis Mugabi exits the field as Max Johnston enters on 68.
- 68' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Mark O'Hara makes it 1-4.
- 72' Hamilton Academical FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 77' 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.
- 82' The referee shows Motherwell FC player a Yellow card on 82.
- 87' It’s high time Brian Rice made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 90' Motherwell FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Motherwell FC.
Lineups
Motherwell FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 44
-
9
Chris Long ↓ Tyler Magloire 38'
- 7
- 3
-
16
Bevis Mugabi ↓ Max Johnston 68'
- 32
- 33
- 15
- 6
- 13
- 4
Bench
- 39
- 11
-
40
Tyler Magloire ↑ 38'
- 8
- 19
- 26
- 25
-
27
Max Johnston ↑ 68'
- 23
Coach
Graham Alexander
Hamilton Academical FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 16
-
7
Bruce Anderson ↓ Andrew Winter 68'
- 23
- 3
-
9
Marios Ogkmpoe ↓ David Moyo 62'
- 34
-
5
Brian Easton C ↓ Ben Stirling 68'
- 27
- 6
-
14
Charlie Trafford ↓ Scott Martin 44'
Bench
-
8
Scott Martin ↑ 44'
-
4
Ben Stirling ↑ 68'
- 15
-
20
David Moyo ↑ 62'
- 18
-
19
Andrew Winter ↑ 68'
- 22
- 32
- 21
Coach
Brian Rice
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| David Turnbull | 3 |
| Chris Long | 2 |
| David Moyo | 2 |
| Tom Aldred | 2 |
| Ross Callachan | 2 |
| Marios Ogkmpoe | 2 |
| Mark O'Hara | 2 |
| Peter Hartley | 1 |
Head to Head
Motherwell FC Form
Hamilton Academical FC Form
2021-02-13
Motherwell FC
1–4
Hamilton Academical FC
W
2021-02-07
Hamilton Academical FC
1–1
Rangers FC
D
2021-02-03
Hamilton Academical FC
1–2
Ross County FC
L
2021-01-27
Celtic FC
2–0
Hamilton Academical FC
L
2021-01-16
Hamilton Academical FC
0–0
Dundee United FC
D
2021-01-09
Kilmarnock FC
2–0
Hamilton Academical FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.19
Motherwell FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.68
Hamilton Academical FC xG
I would bet for:
Motherwell FC or Hamilton Academical FC 72% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Hamilton Academical FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.87
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Motherwell FC or Draw
56%
Draw or Hamilton Academical FC
71%
Motherwell FC or Hamilton Academical FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Hamilton Academical FC win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 1–4 not predicted1 – 4Actual
1 – 1
12.2%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 1
8.6%
0 – 2
7.8%
0 – 0
7.4%
2 – 1
6.5%
1 – 0
5.8%
2 – 2
5.5%
1 – 3
5.2%
0 – 3
4.3%
2 – 0
4%
2 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Motherwell FC
| Handicap | Motherwell FC covers | Push | Hamilton Academical FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 22% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Motherwell FC keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Hamilton Academical FC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.
