There's been ups and downs for these two teams so far this season, occupying positions near the middle of the Premiership table so far. Here's the Kilmarnock - Hamilton Academical latest:
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Kilmarnock form and stats
3 victories, 2 draws and 1 defeat. That’s what Kilmarnock have to build on here at Rugby Park in the Premiership. Two home wins in a row for Kilmarnock bring valid hopes of a third.
The fans are hoping that Kilmarnock will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-3 away loss in the Premiership game against Aberdeen (placed 4th). Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Motherwell (1-2).
Kilmarnock are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 6 goals in 6 attempts. Kilmarnock have showed great defending skills in these home games, allowing the opposition to score only 3 goals.
Hamilton Academical form and stats
The visitors are W0-D2-L3 on the road this term. That's in the Premiership. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Hamilton Academical have lost on their last two travels.
There were no winners in Hamilton Academical's previous match, a Premiership home game that ended 2-2 vs Ross County (placed 6th). The game before that, was lost at home, a 0-1 defeat against Aberdeen.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Hamilton Academical as they have only managed to score 4 times from 5 away games in the league. People interested in "over 2,5 goals" betting will like to know that Hamilton Academical concede an average of more than 2,5 goals per away match all on their own.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Hamilton Academical - Kilmarnock 2-0 entered in the official records. Last ten meetings between the teams: Kilmarnock won 5, Hamilton Academical won 1 and 4 draws. 3 games with over 2,5 goals, 7 matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
 
G. Oakley
4 goals
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R. Cunningham
3 goals
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S. O'Donnell
2 goals
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Kilmarnock missing players
Hamilton Academical missing players
| Kilmarnock | Hamilton Academical | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs
|
Statistics | Stat | vs
|
Away | Total |
| 12 | 6 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 5 | 12 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 10 | 6 | 2 | Scored | S | 0 | 4 | 12 |
| 13 | 3 | 1 | Conceded | C | 3 | 13 | 22 |
| 83% | 67% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 80% | 92% |
| 58% | 50% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 80% | 75% |
| 42% | 33% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 80% | 58% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 60% | 42% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 40% | 17% |
| 33% | 33% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 40% | 50% |
| 50% | 67% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 20% | 17% |
| 33% | 33% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 60% | 42% |
| 4.2 | 2.3 | 2 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 6 | 4.6 | 4 |
| 4.4 | 3.8 | 3 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 9 | 8.2 | 8.7 |
| 1.5 | 1.2 | 1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2 | 1.5 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 4 |
- Hamilton Academical have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
- Hamilton Academical have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Hamilton Academical have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Hamilton Academical have yet to win a game away.
- Kilmarnock have won significantly less corners at home than 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 | Celtic | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 34 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 27 | 28 |
| 2 | Rangers | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 33 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 26 | 28 |
| 3 | Motherwell | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 22 |
| 4 | Aberdeen | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 21 |
| 5 | Kilmarnock | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 10 | -3 | 17 |
| 6 | Ross County | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 25 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 14 | -11 | 14 |
| 7 | Livingston | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 14 | -1 | 13 |
| 8 | Hamilton Academical | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 22 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 13 | -10 | 10 |
| 9 | St. Johnstone | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 24 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 14 | -13 | 10 |
| 10 | Hibernian | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 22 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 13 | -10 | 9 |
| 11 | Hearts | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -5 | 8 |
| 12 | St. Mirren | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 10 | -6 | 8 |