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 7 games · 8 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
–/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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — St. Johnstone FC and Hamilton Academical FC get this one started.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His St. Johnstone FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' The 30-year-old Aaron McGowan has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' St. Johnstone 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.
- 25' Brilliant from the ! Mikel Miller makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 25.
- 30' Hamilton Academical FC have won 94 goals from 106 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 35' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 36' Magnificent from David Wotherspoon! That is 8 goals in 255 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 41' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 46' Adrian Beck has been relatively quiet despite scoring 8 goals in his last 200 appearances.
- 51' The travelling Hamilton Academical FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 56' The home supporters are growing impatient. St. Johnstone FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 57' A change in the Hamilton Academical FC ranks — Scott Martin exits the field as Darian MacKinnon enters on 57.
- 60' David Wotherspoon is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 62' Hamilton Academical FC ring the changes. George Oakley has done his job and it is now time for David Moyo to step up.
- 67' 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 Owain Williams suffering a number of foals already.
- 71' Steve Davies is ready to make an impact after coming on for Adrian Beck at the 71 minute mark.
- 73' St. Johnstone FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Chris Kane is hanging Stevie May on the field on 73 minute.
- 78' St. Johnstone FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 79' The referee shows Hamilton Academical FC player a Yellow card on 79.
- 83' Against the run of play, Steve Davies has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 85' Another change for St. Johnstone FC made on 85 minute. Drey Wright leaves to be changed by Callum Hendry.
- 88' The Scotland Callum Hendry breaks the deadlock on 88 minutes. 3-2!
- 90' Matt Kennedy makes way for Liam Craig at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from St. Johnstone FC.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. St. Johnstone FC take all three 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 |
| Murray Davidson | 1 |
| Marios Ogkmpoe | 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.