Premiership match preview: Hamilton Academical versus St. Johnstone

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Competition: Scotland Premiership
Date: Sat 18.May
Match begins: 11:30 (UTC)
Venue: The Hope CBD Stadium (6078 seats)

This could be an interesting match as Hamilton Academical have their presumed home advantage while St. Johnstone are ahead 22 points in the Premiership table.

Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!

This stadium uses artificial turf, unlike St. Johnstone's home stadium. The visitors last twelve games on artificial turf have ended in 7 wins, 0 draws and 5 losses.

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Hamilton Academical form and stats

Two home games so far for Hamilton Academical, who are yet to win here at The Hope CBD Stadium, having collected only 2 points so far. Three draws from their last three home games means a steady supply of points here at The Hope CBD Stadium, but a victory now would be sweet for Hamilton Academical.

The fans are hoping that Hamilton Academical will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-2 away loss in the Premiership game against St. Mirren. A strong away win before that one, visiting Dundee and winning 1-0.

Early season goal statistics from Hamilton Academical's 2 home games: 4 goals, 4 conceded.

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St. Johnstone form and stats

The visitors, who have the fewest conceded goals (1) away in Premiership, are W0-D1-L0 on the road this term.

St. Johnstone are travelling after their nice 2-0 home win in the Premiership against Motherwell. Ahead of that game was the 1-1 draw at home against Livingston.

1 goal so far away for St. Johnstone, while their defence has allowed the opposition to score 1. All from 1 match.

Head 2 Head

The two sides played each other earlier this season: Hamilton Academical - St. Johnstone 2-1. Last ten meetings between the teams: Hamilton Academical won 2, St. Johnstone won 8 and 0 draws. 6 games with over 2,5 goals, 4 matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

M. Kennedy
6 goals
M. Miller
5 goals / 2 assists
D. Imrie
4 goals / 1 assists

Hamilton Academical missing players

St. Johnstone missing players

Hamilton Academical St. Johnstone
Total Home Home vs top Statistic Away vs mid Away Total
37 18 2 Played 2 18 37
8 4 0 Won 1 7 15
6 5 1 Drew 0 2 7
23 9 1 Lost 1 9 15
26 18 2 Scored 2 15 38
75 34 3 Conceded 3 25 46
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 100% 94% 95%
78% 83% 100% Over 1.5 50% 72% 76%
49% 56% 50% Over 2.5 50% 33% 32%
24% 22% 0% Over 3.5 50% 11% 14%
16% 22% 0% Over 4.5 0% 6% 5%
32% 56% 100% BTTS 50% 33% 35%
16% 17% 0% Clean Sheets 50% 39% 43%
51% 28% 0% Failed To Score 0% 33% 27%
 
3.2 3.4 1.5 Corners For (avg) 3.5 3.9 4.9
5.9 5.1 6.5 Corners Against (avg) 2.5 5.7 5.2
2.3 2.3 2 Yellow Cards (avg) 1.5 1.6 1.5
5 1 0 Red Cards 0 1 2
Key stats this season:
  • Hamilton Academical have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Hamilton Academical have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Hamilton Academical haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • St. Johnstone have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • St. Johnstone have won significantly less corners away then at home.

Hamilton Academical
All Playoffs 1/2 Premiership League Cup Scottish Cup Club Friendlies
All Home Away
09-03-19 PR Motherwell 3 - 0 Hamilton Academical
16-03-19 PR Hamilton Academical 1 - 0 Hearts
30-03-19 PR Kilmarnock 5 - 0 Hamilton Academical
03-04-19 PR Livingston 2 - 0 Hamilton Academical
06-04-19 PR Hamilton Academical 1 - 1 St. Mirren
20-04-19 PR Hamilton Academical 1 - 1 Motherwell
27-04-19 PR Hamilton Academical 3 - 3 Livingston
04-05-19 PR Dundee 0 - 1 Hamilton Academical
13-05-19 PR St. Mirren 2 - 0 Hamilton Academical
18-05-19 PR Hamilton Academical 11:30 St. Johnstone
St. Johnstone
All Premiership Europa League League Cup Club Friendlies Scottish Cup
All Home Away
27-03-19 PR St. Johnstone 1 - 0 St. Mirren
30-03-19 PR Motherwell 3 - 0 St. Johnstone
03-04-19 PR St. Johnstone 2 - 0 Dundee
06-04-19 PR Kilmarnock 2 - 0 St. Johnstone
20-04-19 PR St. Johnstone 2 - 0 Dundee
27-04-19 PR St. Mirren 1 - 1 St. Johnstone
04-05-19 PR St. Johnstone 1 - 1 Livingston
11-05-19 PR St. Johnstone 2 - 0 Motherwell
18-05-19 PR Hamilton Academical 11:30 St. Johnstone
06-07-19 CF Linfield 13:00 St. Johnstone

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 St. Johnstone 37 15 7 15 38 46 3 2 1 0 5 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 -8 52
2 Motherwell 37 14 6 17 43 54 2 1 1 0 5 4 2 0 1 1 1 3 -11 48
3 Livingston 37 11 11 15 40 41 2 0 0 2 1 4 2 0 2 0 4 4 -1 44
4 Hamilton Academical 37 8 6 23 26 75 2 0 2 0 4 4 2 1 0 1 1 2 -49 30
5 St. Mirren 37 7 8 22 31 64 2 1 1 0 3 1 2 1 1 0 4 2 -33 29
6 Dundee 37 5 6 26 29 75 1 0 0 1 0 1 3 1 0 2 4 6 -46 21

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