Only a win will satisfy the Hibernian supporters in this Easter Road Stadium clash with Hamilton Academical, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the Premiership table.
- Hamilton Academical has the most conceded goals (54) in Premiership
It’s a hectic schedule for the away team, as they were in action only three days ago in the Premiership. That game, against St. Mirren, was also an away game. It's a tiring schedule for Hamilton Academical.
9 - 6 - 24 with 35-80. What does this mean? Well, these are the statistics for Hamilton Academical when playing on grass like they will do today. Wins - draws- losses and goals scored-conceded. Hamilton Academical play their home games on artifical turf so that's why we provide these numbers.
Hibernian form and stats
5 victories, 5 draws and 4 defeats. That’s what Hibernian have to build on here at Easter Road Stadium in the Premiership.
A nice win for Hibernian last time playing, versus Aberdeen. That was also a home game and the match ended 2-0 with Martin Boyle (2) scoring for the victors. In the preceding match a 2-1 victory visiting St. Mirren.
The Hibernian fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 17 in 14 matches. 17 goals have been conceded. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Hamilton Academical form and stats
There's been little loot from Hamilton Academical's travels as they have only collected 14 points from 14 away games in the Premiership. Hamilton Academical, who have the most conceded goals (54) in Premiership, only have 4 wins to counter their 8 defeats and 2 draws.
Academical has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to St. Mirren for a Premiership game that ended a draw (1-1). Before that one, a nice away victory 4-1 at Motherwell.
Academical have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 14 league away games 17 goals have been scored. Academical have conceded 31 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Hamilton Academical - Hibernian 0-4. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: seven - two - one (Hibernian wins - draws - Hamilton Academical wins). As for goals, six matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  K. Nisbet 11 goals |  M. Boyle 9 goals |   R. Callachan 7 goals |
Hibernian missing players
Hamilton Academical missing players
| Hibernian | Hamilton Academical | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 28 | 14 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 14 | 28 |
| 14 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 7 | 5 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 4 | 8 | 16 |
| 39 | 17 | 4 | Scored | S | 3 | 17 | 28 |
| 26 | 17 | 3 | Conceded | C | 19 | 31 | 54 |
| 93% | 93% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 93% | 93% |
| 68% | 71% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 86% | 79% |
| 43% | 43% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 57% | 46% |
| 21% | 29% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 75% | 36% | 25% |
| 7% | 7% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 75% | 36% | 21% |
| 32% | 43% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 57% | 46% |
| 43% | 29% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 21% | 21% |
| 32% | 36% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 29% | 39% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.5 | 1.6 | 0.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.8 | 1.7 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 11 | 10.1 | 10.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5 | 8.3 | 8 |
| 3.9 | 4 | 3.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.8 | 2.6 | 2.9 |
| 36% | 30% | 27% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 43% | 47% | 35% |
- Hamilton Academical has the fewest scored goals in the first half (11) in Premiership
- Hamilton Academical has the most conceded goals (31) away in Premiership
- Hamilton Academical has the most conceded goals (54) in Premiership
- Hamilton Academical has the most conceded goals in the first half (26) in Premiership
- Hamilton Academical have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Rangers | 29 | 25 | 4 | 0 | 69 | 8 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 1 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 29 | 7 | 61 | 79 |
| 2 | Celtic | 29 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 64 | 22 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 29 | 10 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 35 | 12 | 42 | 64 |
| 3 | Hibernian | 28 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 39 | 26 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 9 | 13 | 49 |
| 4 | Aberdeen | 29 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 31 | 29 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 2 | 45 |
| 5 | Livingston | 28 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 35 | 34 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 17 | 1 | 39 |
| 6 | St. Mirren | 28 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 27 | 33 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 20 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 13 | -6 | 34 |
| 7 | Dundee United | 29 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 26 | 38 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 20 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 18 | -12 | 34 |
| 8 | St. Johnstone | 29 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 28 | 39 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 22 | 26 | -11 | 30 |
| 9 | Motherwell | 28 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 26 | 43 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 25 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 18 | -17 | 28 |
| 10 | Kilmarnock | 29 | 7 | 3 | 19 | 26 | 41 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 17 | 20 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 21 | -15 | 24 |
| 11 | Hamilton Academical | 28 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 28 | 54 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 23 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 17 | 31 | -26 | 24 |
| 12 | Ross County | 28 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 21 | 53 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 27 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 26 | -32 | 23 |
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