It's an important duel in the bottom section of the league table, with both teams experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic “six-pointer” with the home team placed 9th and the visitors in 10th place.
Hamilton Academical could be less fresh than the hosts in this fixture, as they played a Premiership game only four sleeps ago. That game, against Kilmarnock, was also an away game. It's a tiring schedule for Hamilton Academical. That game was a home fixture for Hamilton Academical, against Kilmarnock. But now it's all about beating Livingston! Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game! Hamilton Academical play their home games on artificial turf, while this game is played on grass. Recent stats for Hamilton Academical when playing on grass are 2 wins, 1 draw and 16 defeats from 19 matches. They have scored 7 goals and conceded 42 times in these games. Hamilton Academical have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 2000 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Livingston form and stats
Overall stats at home this season for Livingston are 9-2-5 (wins-draw-losses).Livingston's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 1-2 versus Hibernian. 1-1 away at Aberdeen before that.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Livingston as they are travelling to their away game against Celtic in the Premiership. That match is two days after this one.
Livingston have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Tony Macaroni Arena with 25 goals in 16 matches. From these home matches, Livingston have conceded only 13 goals.
Hamilton Academical form and stats
The loot brought home from travels has not been plentiful for Hamilton Academical as they have only collected 10 points from their 16 away games. Hamilton Academical only has 3 wins to counter their 12 defeats and 1 draw. 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.It might be tough going out on the road again for Hamilton Academical, facing their second straight away game. Especially as that game, in the Premiership, ended a defeat 0-5 versus Kilmarnock. Prior to that match, a home win 1-0 against Hearts.
A quick return to home after this game, as Hamilton Academical are hosting St. Mirren in the Premiership only two days away.
Goals are few and far between in Hamilton Academical's away games. Only 7 goals from 16 travels. The Hamilton Academical manager M. Canning has some worries about the defense as 37 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Hamilton Academical - Livingston 1-0 entered in the official records. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: 1 - 5 - 4 (Livingston wins - draws - Hamilton Academical wins).Top Goalscorers
 
R. Hardie
6 goals
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C. Halkett
5 goals / 1 assists
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M. Miller
5 goals / 2 assists
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Livingston missing players
Hamilton Academical missing players
| Livingston | Hamilton Academical | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 31 | 16 | Played | 16 | 31 |
| 33 | 25 | Scored | 7 | 20 |
| 33 | 13 | Conceded | 37 | 66 |
| 84% | 88% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 61% | 62% | Over 1.5 | 75% | 77% |
| 42% | 56% | Over 2.5 | 50% | 55% |
| 19% | 25% | Over 3.5 | 31% | 26% |
| 6% | 6% | Over 4.5 | 12% | 16% |
| 35% | 38% | Both teams to score | 12% | 29% |
| 39% | 50% | Clean Sheet | 12% | 16% |
| 42% | 25% | Failed To Score | 75% | 55% |
- Hamilton Academical hasn't played a single 0-0 game.
- Livingston is involved in more goals 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 | D | P |
| 1 | Celtic | 31 | 23 | 4 | 4 | 69 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 43 | 6 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 26 | 11 | 52 | 73 |
| 2 | Rangers | 31 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 67 | 24 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 37 | 7 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 30 | 17 | 43 | 60 |
| 3 | Kilmarnock | 31 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 44 | 28 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 27 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 54 |
| 4 | Aberdeen | 31 | 15 | 7 | 9 | 47 | 36 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 28 | 22 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 14 | 11 | 52 |
| 5 | Hearts | 31 | 15 | 5 | 11 | 37 | 36 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 12 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 24 | 1 | 50 |
| 6 | Hibernian | 31 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 47 | 33 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 26 | 13 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 21 | 20 | 14 | 48 |
| 7 | Motherwell | 31 | 13 | 4 | 14 | 36 | 41 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 11 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 15 | 30 | -5 | 43 |
| 8 | St. Johnstone | 31 | 12 | 5 | 14 | 30 | 42 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 20 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 14 | 22 | -12 | 41 |
| 9 | Livingston | 31 | 10 | 8 | 13 | 33 | 33 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 25 | 13 | 15 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 20 | 0 | 38 |
| 10 | Hamilton Academical | 31 | 7 | 3 | 21 | 20 | 66 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 29 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 37 | -46 | 24 |
| 11 | St. Mirren | 31 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 23 | 58 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 23 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 35 | -35 | 20 |
| 12 | Dundee | 31 | 4 | 6 | 21 | 25 | 64 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 30 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 13 | 34 | -39 | 18 |
