A demanding season for Hamilton Academical so far, and that also applies to Queen of the South. The bottom dwellers would trade their mothers for some much needed points here.
- Hamilton Academical have the most conceded goals (23) in Championship
- Queen of the South have scored at least twice as many goals away as Hamilton Academical have scored home.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Academical and Queen of the South.
Hamilton Academical form and stats
Hamilton Academical, who have the most conceded goals (23) in Championship, have collected 3 points from their Championship home games so far after 1-0-4.
The fans are hoping that Hamilton Academical will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 1-2 away loss in the Championship game against Kilmarnock (placed 2nd).
Preceding that match was a defeat to Partick Thistle (1-6).This is expected to be a close game, with Academical perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Hamilton Academical as a small favourite), we find four games. Hamilton Academical has won one of these, drawn one and lost two.
There will be little rest for Academical after this match as they are travelling to Greenock Morton for a Championship game in only four days.
Academical have scored 3 league goals here from 5 matches, not a lot. Academical are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (12 from 5 played).
Queen of the South form and stats
The visitors are W2-D0-L3 on the road this term. That's in the Championship. With two straight losses from their last two away games, Queen are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.
Queen of the South's last game was the home draw against Greenock Morton (0-0).
Preceding that game, the 1-2 loss visiting Ayr United's place.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Queen of the South playing away and similar expectations, we found nine relevant matches. Results were four Queen wins, two draws and three defeats.
Queen of the South have another match that requires travelling in just four nights, a Championship game vs Kilmarnock. A strenuous schedule for the visiting team!
Queen has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 8 goals from 5 games. As for defending, Queen rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 9 goals from these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Hamilton Academical and Queen of the South have played each other already this season: Queen of the South - Academical 1-2. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: seven - two - one (Academical wins - draws - Queen of the South wins). As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  L. Connelly 4 goals |  A. Ryan 3 goals |  L. Smith 2 goals |
Hamilton Academical missing players
Queen of the South missing players
| Hamilton Academical | Queen of the South | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 10 | 5 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 10 | 3 | 0 | Scored | S | 3 | 8 | 10 |
| 23 | 12 | 1 | Conceded | C | 2 | 9 | 14 |
| 90% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 90% |
| 80% | 80% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 80% | 60% |
| 60% | 40% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 80% | 50% |
| 30% | 20% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 40% | 20% |
| 20% | 20% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 40% | 20% |
| 50% | 40% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 80% | 50% |
| 10% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 20% | 30% |
| 50% | 60% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 30% |
| 5.8 | 5.2 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2 | 4.8 | 5.1 |
| 4.2 | 3.6 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 6.8 | 5.7 |
| 1.7 | 2.2 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 1.6 | 1.1 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9.4 | 9.8 | 14 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8 | 6.8 | 8.9 |
| 3.6 | 3 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 8 | 4 | 3.5 |
| 28% | 20% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 38% | 40% | 29% |
- Hamilton Academical have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Hamilton Academical have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Hamilton Academical have the fewest clean sheets (1) in Championship
- Hamilton Academical have the most conceded goals (12) at home in Championship
- Hamilton Academical have the most conceded goals (23) in Championship
- Hamilton Academical have the most conceded goals in the second half (17) in Championship
- Hamilton Academical have the the worst goal difference (-13) in Championship
- Hamilton Academical have the the worst goal difference (-9) at home in Championship
- Hamilton Academical haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Queen of the South have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Queen of the South have scored at least twice as many goals away as Hamilton Academical have scored home.
- Queen of the South have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Queen of the South haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Inverness CT | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 23 |
| 2 | Kilmarnock | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 20 |
| 3 | Raith Rovers | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 18 |
| 4 | Partick Thistle | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 23 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 16 |
| 5 | Arbroath | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 16 |
| 6 | Ayr United | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -4 | 12 |
| 7 | Queen of the South | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 9 | -4 | 10 |
| 8 | Hamilton Academical | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 23 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 11 | -13 | 8 |
| 9 | Greenock Morton | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | -7 | 7 |
| 10 | Dunfermline Athletic | 10 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -9 | 6 |
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