St. Johnstone FC vs Hamilton Academical FC, Premier League 2019-20 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
St. Johnstone FC vs Hamilton Academical FC — Premier League at McDiarmid Park.
- St. Johnstone FC 2 games · 3 pts (2026/27)
- Hamilton Academical FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alan Muir
- Referee Kevin Clancy
- Referee Ralph Gordon
- Referee Dan McFarlane
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct | Hamilton Academical FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 19 Oct | St. Mirren FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Oct | Ross County FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Sep | Motherwell FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Sep | Rangers FC | H | 0–4 | L |
| 14 Sep | Aberdeen FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Oct | St. Johnstone FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 19 Oct | Hibernian FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Oct | Rangers FC | A | 0–5 | L |
| 28 Sep | Livingston FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Sep | St. Mirren FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Sep | Celtic FC | H | 0–1 | 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
–/–
16-30
1/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/1
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at McDiarmid Park. St. Johnstone FC are looking to make home advantage count against Hamilton Academical FC.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both St. Johnstone FC and Hamilton Academical FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Mikel Miller needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 18 Yellow cards this season.
- 20' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 25' Mikel Miller puts Hamilton Academical FC on the lead.
- 30' Zander Clark has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 35' The energy levels are beginning to show. Tommy Wright might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 36' GOAL! David Wotherspoon fires home to make it 1-1!
- 41' St. Johnstone FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 46' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Scott Martin suffering a number of foals already.
- 51' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 56' 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.
- 57' A change in the Hamilton Academical FC ranks — Scott Martin exits the field as Darian MacKinnon enters on 57.
- 60' GOAL! David Wotherspoon fires home to make it 2-1!
- 62' A tactical swap from Hamilton Academical FC — David Moyo on, George Oakley off on 62 minutes.
- 67' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 71' Steve Davies is ready to make an impact after coming on for Adrian Beck at the 71 minute mark.
- 73' St. Johnstone FC ring the changes. Stevie May has done his job and it is now time for Chris Kane to step up.
- 78' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 79' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Aaron McGowan.
- 83' Steve Davies makes no mistake. The score reads 2-2 and Hamilton Academical FC are in front.
- 85' Callum Hendry is ready to make an impact after coming on for Drey Wright at the 85 minute mark.
- 88' What a strike from Callum Hendry! The score is 3-2.
- 90' The St. Johnstone FC manager makes a substitution. Matt Kennedy departs to be replaced by Liam Craig.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from St. Johnstone FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
St. Johnstone FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
-
14
Stevie May ↓ Chris Kane 73'
-
33
Matt Kennedy ↓ Liam Craig 90'
-
7
Drey Wright ↓ Callum Hendry 85'
- 8
- 10
- 1
- 3
- 15
- 18
- 2
Bench
- 12
- 11
-
9
Chris Kane ↑ 73'
-
26
Liam Craig ↑ 90'
- 5
-
22
Callum Hendry ↑ 85'
- 17
Coach
Tommy Wright
Hamilton Academical FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
25
Scott Martin ↓ Darian MacKinnon 57'
- 26
- 2
- 3
- 13
- 11
- 24
- 1
-
17
Adrian Beck ↓ Steve Davies 71'
- 15
-
9
George Oakley ↓ David Moyo 62'
Bench
- 28
-
18
Darian MacKinnon ↑ 57'
- 14
-
8
Steve Davies ↑ 71'
-
20
David Moyo ↑ 62'
- 40
- 22
Coach
Brian Rice
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| David Wotherspoon | 4 |
| Stevie May | 3 |
| Ronan Hughes | 2 |
| George Oakley | 2 |
| Steve Davies | 2 |
| Craig Conway | 2 |
| Marios Ogkmpoe | 1 |
| Liam Craig | 1 |
Head to Head
St. Johnstone FC Form
Hamilton Academical FC Form
2019-10-26
St. Johnstone FC
3–2
Hamilton Academical FC
L
2019-10-19
Hamilton Academical FC
1–1
Hibernian FC
D
2019-10-06
Rangers FC
5–0
Hamilton Academical FC
L
2019-09-28
Hamilton Academical FC
2–1
Livingston FC
W
2019-09-21
St. Mirren FC
0–0
Hamilton Academical FC
D
2019-09-14
Hamilton Academical FC
0–1
Celtic FC
L
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.74
St. Johnstone FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
Hamilton Academical FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: St. Johnstone FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.04
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
St. Johnstone FC or Draw
74%
Draw or Hamilton Academical FC
51%
St. Johnstone FC or Hamilton Academical FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 1
9%
1 – 0
7.5%
2 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 1
5.4%
3 – 1
5.2%
3 – 0
4.1%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
Actual
Asian Handicap — St. Johnstone FC
| Handicap | St. Johnstone FC covers | Push | Hamilton Academical FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 21% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 15% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
St. Johnstone FC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Hamilton Academical FC keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.