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 13 games · 13 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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' That's the starting whistle at Fir Park. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Motherwell FC and Hamilton Academical FC.
- 5' Ben Stirling needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 7' The deadlock is broken! Bruce Anderson gets on the scoresheet on 7 minutes.
- 12' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 17' Mark O'Hara has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 26 cards already picked up this season.
- 18' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Stephen O'Donnell.
- 19' Against the run of play, Ross Callachan has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 24' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 29' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 31' The Nigeria Marios Ogkmpoe breaks the deadlock on 31 minutes. 0-3!
- 36' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Graham Alexander will be considering his options from the bench.
- 38' Time for substitution for Motherwell FC. Chris Long is replaced by Tyler Magloire.
- 43' The 31-year-old Devante Cole has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 44' The Hamilton Academical FC manager makes a substitution. Charlie Trafford departs to be replaced by Scott Martin.
- 49' 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.
- 52' Motherwell FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 57' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ryan Fulton, as he is very good at scoring at Fir Park with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 61' A meaty challenge results in booking for Marios Ogkmpoe on 61.
- 62' It is a substitution in Hamilton Academical FC team. Marios Ogkmpoe is replaced by David Moyo on 62 minute.
- 64' David Moyo makes no mistake. The score reads 0-4 and Hamilton Academical FC are in front.
- 68' Max Johnston is ready to make an impact after coming on for Bevis Mugabi at the 68 minute mark.
- 68' A goal from the Scotland international Mark O'Hara! He fires home on 68 to make it 1-4!
- 72' Scott Martin has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 72.
- 77' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 82' A meaty challenge results in booking for Tyler Magloire on 82.
- 87' Hamilton Academical FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Barry Maguire on 90.
- With this win, Hamilton Academical FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| Tom Aldred | 2 |
| Ross Callachan | 2 |
| Marios Ogkmpoe | 2 |
| Mark O'Hara | 2 |
| Chris Long | 2 |
| David Moyo | 2 |
| Hakeem Odoffin | 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.
