This match has been long awaited by fans of both sides, as it's the first Premiership game of the season. Both Hamilton Academical and Motherwell are looking for a positive start to their campaigns.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
This stadium uses artificial turf, unlike Motherwell's home stadium. The visitors last seven games on artificial turf have ended in 3 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses. This is a local derby, usually meaning added tension and importance.
Hamilton Academical form and stats
Motherwell form and stats
Last season was a triumph for Motherwell in the national league as they took home the Premiership trophy. The championship was secured after 13 wins, 9 draws and only 16 defeats. As this is an away game, it's natural to look at the stats for away matches last season: Won 1, drew 1 and lost 0.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Motherwell - Hamilton Academical 3-0. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Hamilton Academical 3 wins, 1 draw and Motherwell 6 victories.Top Goalscorers
 
D. Turnbull
9 goals / 3 assists
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D. Johnson
6 goals
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J. Hastie
6 goals / 1 assists
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Hamilton Academical missing players
Motherwell missing players
| Hamilton Academical | Motherwell | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 33 | 16 | Played | 17 | 33 |
| 21 | 14 | Scored | 16 | 37 |
| 69 | 30 | Conceded | 33 | 47 |
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 94% | 97% |
| 79% | 81% | Over 1.5 | 76% | 67% |
| 52% | 56% | Over 2.5 | 59% | 52% |
| 24% | 19% | Over 3.5 | 29% | 18% |
| 15% | 19% | Over 4.5 | 12% | 9% |
| 30% | 50% | Both teams to score | 47% | 36% |
| 15% | 19% | Clean Sheet | 18% | 27% |
| 55% | 31% | Failed To Score | 41% | 39% |
| 2.9 | 3.1 | Corners For (avg) | 4.4 | 4.4 |
| 5.9 | 5.1 | Corners Against (avg) | 5 | 4.8 |
| 2.4 | 2.3 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| 4 | 1 | Red Cards (total) | 1 | 3 |
- Hamilton Academical hasn't played a single 0-0 game.
- Motherwell is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
- Hamilton Academical is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
| Last season | Total | Home | Away | ||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
