Arbroath have outperformed Hamilton Academical so far, but every fixture starts at 0-0. Here's all the information you require prior to kickoff:
- Arbroath have the most scored goals (36) in Championship
- Hamilton Academical have the most conceded goals in the second half (25) in Championship
9-9-17 (wins/draws/losses). These are the numbers for Hamilton Academical when playing away games on grass, which is not the surface they have on their own home stadium (which has artifical turf). Their goal statistics from those 35 matches are 39-64 (scored/conceded).
It’s a hectic schedule for the away team, as they were in action only four days ago in the Championship. That game, against Raith Rovers, was also an away game. It's a tiring schedule for Hamilton Academical.
Arbroath form and stats
Arbroath, who have the most scored goals (36) in Championship, have collected 20 points from their Championship home games so far after 5-5-1. The Arbroath fans aren't used to losing league-games here at Gayfield Park and will expect new points from this game. Arbroath has played ten games in a row here without a defeat.
The Arbroath supporters enjoyed the previous fixture, watching their team host Kilmarnock and win 1-0.
The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Arbroath have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 13 games) they have won four times, drawn four and lost five.
There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for Arbroath, as the Scottish Cup home game vs Hibernian is only four days away.
Arbroath has scored 16 league goals at home this season, in 11 matches. Arbroath have only conceded 7 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Hamilton Academical form and stats
Playing away, Hamilton Academical have won 3 games, drawn 5 and suffered 4 defeats in the Championship this season.
Academical are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 0-0 draw at Raith Rovers (placed 4th).
A 1-1 draw was the result before that, hosting Ayr United.Hamilton Academical are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is two wins, three draws and two defeats. From a total of seven matches.
Hamilton Academical have scored 14 goals on their travels this season, from 12 away games in the league. Academical have conceded 16 goals in these away matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
The former head to head game ended Hamilton Academical - Arbroath 1-1, earlier this season. Arbroath-Hamilton Academical H2H statistics last three meetings regardless of arena: Arbroath one win, Hamilton Academical one win, one draw. two of these three matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Arbroath missing players
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| Arbroath | Hamilton Academical | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 23 | 11 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 12 | 24 |
| 12 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 8 | 5 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 5 | 8 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 36 | 16 | 3 | Scored | S | 3 | 14 | 25 |
| 16 | 7 | 1 | Conceded | C | 3 | 16 | 38 |
| 87% | 73% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 83% | 92% |
| 65% | 55% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 67% | 71% |
| 43% | 36% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 50% | 46% |
| 22% | 27% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 17% | 21% |
| 4% | 9% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 8% | 12% |
| 43% | 45% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 50% | 50% |
| 48% | 45% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 21% |
| 22% | 36% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 42% | 38% |
| 6.6 | 6.5 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 7 | 6.8 | 6.2 |
| 4.3 | 3.6 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| 1.5 | 1.5 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.6 | 2 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 11.3 | 12.7 | 12.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.5 | 9.2 | 9.5 |
| 5 | 5.3 | 5.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 3.8 | 3.8 |
| 31% | 28% | 27% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 30% | 28% |
| 7.9 | 7.6 | 8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 7 | 7.8 | 8.5 |
| 3 | 2.5 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 3.5 | 3.7 |
- Arbroath have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Arbroath have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (8) in Championship
- Arbroath have the most points from losing position (12) in Championship
- Arbroath have the most scored goals (36) in Championship
- Arbroath have the most scored goals in the second half (23) in Championship
- Arbroath have the the best goal difference (+20) in Championship
- Arbroath have the the best goal difference (+9) at home in Championship
- Arbroath is in the best form (4-1-1) in Championship
- Hamilton Academical have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Hamilton Academical have the most conceded goals in the second half (25) in Championship
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Arbroath | 23 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 36 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 9 | 20 | 44 |
| 2 | Kilmarnock | 23 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 28 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 8 | 12 | 40 |
| 3 | Inverness CT | 24 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 30 | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 38 |
| 4 | Raith Rovers | 25 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 34 | 27 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 20 | 17 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 38 |
| 5 | Partick Thistle | 21 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 34 | 19 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 12 | 15 | 36 |
| 6 | Hamilton Academical | 24 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 25 | 38 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 22 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 16 | -13 | 26 |
| 7 | Greenock Morton | 23 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 27 | 33 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 17 | 21 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 12 | -6 | 24 |
| 8 | Dunfermline Athletic | 24 | 4 | 11 | 9 | 23 | 38 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 19 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 19 | -15 | 23 |
| 9 | Ayr United | 24 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 21 | 37 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 17 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 20 | -16 | 23 |
| 10 | Queen of the South | 23 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 24 | 38 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 23 | -14 | 19 |
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