St. Johnstone FC vs Hamilton Academical FC, Premier League 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
St. Johnstone FC vs Hamilton Academical FC — Premier League .
- St. Johnstone FC 7 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- Hamilton Academical FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Steven McLean
- Referee Euan Anderson
- Referee David Roome
- Referee Brian Templeton
3 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 10.7 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 4–0 | W |
| 03 Nov | Hibernian FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Oct | Livingston FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | St. Mirren FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | Motherwell FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Oct | Celtic FC | H | 0–6 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov | St. Johnstone FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 03 Nov | Livingston FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Oct | Aberdeen FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Oct | Kilmarnock FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Oct | Rangers FC | H | 1–4 | L |
| 06 Oct | Hibernian FC | A | 0–6 | L |
Key Stats
56%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (9 games)
H2H (9 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
St. Johnstone FC this season
St. Johnstone FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
St. Johnstone FC
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/4
61-75
1/1
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
St. Johnstone FC
| Josh Fowler | 3 G | |
| Enes Alic | 2 G | |
| Fowler Josh | 1 G | 1 A |
| Cheick Diabate | 1 G | |
| Kai Fotheringham | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' St. Johnstone FC have kicked off against Hamilton Academical FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' St. Johnstone FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Hamilton Academical FC backline.
- 20' Goal! Murray Davidson scores his 4 goal in 256 matches.
- 20' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Dougie Imrie.
- 25' A quiet spell here at . St. Johnstone FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 30' The 34-year-old Joe Shaughnessy has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 35' Hamilton Academical FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 36' Goal! Drey Wright scores his 14 goal in 256 matches.
- 39' Controversy at the stadium! Aaron McGowan argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 44' England international Sam Kelly has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 46' The Hamilton Academical FC bench stirs into life. Steven Boyd is withdrawn and Sam Kelly gets his opportunity.
- 51' Scott Martin is having his name booked by the referee on 51.
- 54' Magnificent from Matthew Kennedy! That is 10 goals in 256 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 59' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both St. Johnstone FC and Hamilton Academical FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 61' The whistle greets Scott Martin as he departs to be replaced by Scott McMann.
- 62' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Matthew Kennedy.
- 63' The supporters are chanting for Chris Kane. He replaces Tony Watt on 63 minute.
- 68' Over 68 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 72' Fredrik Brustad has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mason Enigbokan-Bloomfield on 72 minute.
- 74' David Wotherspoon is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 76' It’s a booking for Hamilton Academical FC player. Darian MacKinnon gets a Yellow card.
- 77' The whistle greets Matthew Kennedy as he departs to be replaced by David McMillan.
- 80' The supporters are chanting for Tristan Nydam. He replaces Liam Craig on 80 minute.
- 85' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Tommy Wright will be considering his options from the bench.
- 90' St. Johnstone FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 4-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
33
Matt Kennedy ↓ David McMillan 77'
- 7
-
32
Tony Watt ↓ Chris Kane 63'
- 19
- 5
- 8
- 10
- 1
-
26
Liam Craig ↓ Tristan Nydam 80'
- 3
- 15
Bench
-
17
Tristan Nydam ↑ 80'
-
16
David McMillan ↑ 77'
- 28
- 21
-
9
Chris Kane ↑ 63'
- 30
- 23
Coach
Tommy Wright
Hamilton Academical FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
25
Scott Martin ↓ Scott McMann 61'
- 6
- 2
- 5
- 1
- 7
- 18
- 9
-
30
Steven Boyd ↓ Sam Kelly 46'
- 16
- 4
Bench
- 17
-
26
Sam Kelly ↑ 46'
-
3
Scott McMann ↑ 61'
- 28
- 12
-
31
Fredrik Brustad ↑ 72'
- 20
Coach
Martin Canning
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| David Wotherspoon | 4 |
| Stevie May | 3 |
| Ronan Hughes | 2 |
| George Oakley | 2 |
| Steve Davies | 2 |
| Craig Conway | 2 |
| Murray Davidson | 1 |
| Marios Ogkmpoe | 1 |
Head to Head
St. Johnstone FC Form
Hamilton Academical FC Form
2018-11-10
St. Johnstone FC
4–0
Hamilton Academical FC
L
2018-11-03
Hamilton Academical FC
1–0
Livingston FC
W
2018-10-31
Aberdeen FC
3–0
Hamilton Academical FC
L
2018-10-27
Kilmarnock FC
1–1
Hamilton Academical FC
D
2018-10-21
Hamilton Academical FC
1–4
Rangers FC
L
2018-10-06
Hibernian FC
6–0
Hamilton Academical FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.19
St. Johnstone FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.88
Hamilton Academical FC xG
I would bet for:
St. Johnstone FC to win 66% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: St. Johnstone FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.07
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
St. Johnstone FC or Draw
86%
Draw or Hamilton Academical FC
34%
St. Johnstone FC or Hamilton Academical FC
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: St. Johnstone FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11%
1 – 0
9.7%
1 – 1
9.7%
2 – 1
9.4%
3 – 0
7.9%
3 – 1
6.9%
0 – 0
6.2%
4 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
4.1%
4 – 1
3.8%
1 – 2
3.8%
0 – 1
3.4%
Asian Handicap — St. Johnstone FC
| Handicap | St. Johnstone FC covers | Push | Hamilton Academical FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 20% | 57% |
| -1.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| -1 | 43% | 23% | 34% |
| -0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
42%
✗
Hamilton Academical FC keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.