The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Livingston are in the 5th position while the guesting Hamilton Academical worry at 11th.
- Livingston have the most matches over the total-line (17) in Premiership
- Hamilton Academical have the most conceded goals (57) in Premiership
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Livingston's stadium, Tony Macaroni Arena, has a grass surface. Hamilton Academical have artifical turf on their own stadium. This might or might not make a difference, and to help evaluate that we give you the recent performance numbers for Hamilton Academical when playing on grass; 9 wins, 6 draws and 23 losses from 38 matches. They have scored 34 goals in these games and conceded 74.
Livingston form and stats
Overall Premiership stats at home this season for Livingston are 5-3-7 (wins-draw-losses). Two defeats in a row at home hurts for Livingston, their manager D. Martindale and the supporters. There are certain expectations for improvement.
The fans are hoping that Livingston will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 1-3 away loss in the Premiership game against Motherwell (placed 9th). Preceding that match was the home game against Rangers that was lost 0-1.
Livingston has scored 16 league goals at home this season, in 15 matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Livingston's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 18 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Hamilton Academical form and stats
Hamilton Academical, who have the most conceded goals (57) in Premiership, have only collected 15 points from their away games in the Premiership, after 4-3-9 (16 played).
Academical are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 0-0 draw at Aberdeen (placed 4th). A draw for Academical before that, at their own venue hosting St. Johnstone (1-1).
Hamilton Academical have scored 17 goals on their travels this season, from 16 away games in the league. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. For Academical, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 3 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Hamilton Academical - Livingston 0-2 played earlier this season. Livingston-Hamilton Academical H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Livingston four wins, Hamilton Academical three wins, three draws. four of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  R. Callachan 8 goals |   S. Pittman 6 goals |  J. Guthrie 5 goals |
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| Livingston | Hamilton Academical | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 31 | 15 | 5 | Played | P | 3 | 16 | 31 |
| 11 | 5 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| 13 | 7 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 9 | 17 |
| 37 | 16 | 7 | Scored | S | 2 | 17 | 29 |
| 39 | 18 | 6 | Conceded | C | 3 | 33 | 57 |
| 90% | 87% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 88% | 90% |
| 77% | 67% | 80% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 81% | 77% |
| 48% | 40% | 40% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 50% | 42% |
| 23% | 27% | 40% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 31% | 23% |
| 6% | 7% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 31% | 19% |
| 48% | 40% | 40% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 50% | 45% |
| 32% | 40% | 40% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 25% | 23% |
| 29% | 33% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 38% | 42% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.7 | 2 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.7 | 1.7 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 9.4 | 9.3 | 12 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.3 | 8 | 8 |
| 3 | 2.6 | 3.6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.7 | 2.4 | 2.8 |
| 39% | 41% | 39% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 45% | 34% |
- Hamilton Academical have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Hamilton Academical have the fewest scored goals in the first half (12) in Premiership
- Hamilton Academical have the most conceded goals (33) away in Premiership
- Hamilton Academical have the most conceded goals (57) in Premiership
- Hamilton Academical have the most conceded goals in the first half (27) in Premiership
- Livingston have the fewest matches under the total-line (12) in Premiership
- Livingston have the most matches over the total-line (17) in Premiership
| 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 | 32 | 28 | 4 | 0 | 77 | 9 | 16 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 30 | 7 | 68 | 88 |
| 2 | Celtic | 32 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 65 | 23 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 30 | 10 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 35 | 13 | 42 | 68 |
| 3 | Hibernian | 31 | 15 | 7 | 9 | 41 | 29 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 10 | 12 | 52 |
| 4 | Aberdeen | 32 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 32 | 30 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 16 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 49 |
| 5 | Livingston | 31 | 11 | 7 | 13 | 37 | 39 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 21 | 21 | -2 | 40 |
| 6 | St. Mirren | 32 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 29 | 37 | 17 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 21 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 16 | -8 | 39 |
| 7 | St. Johnstone | 32 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 33 | 40 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 26 | 27 | -7 | 37 |
| 8 | Dundee United | 32 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 28 | 43 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 20 | 16 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 23 | -15 | 36 |
| 9 | Motherwell | 32 | 9 | 8 | 15 | 31 | 47 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 16 | 29 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 18 | -16 | 35 |
| 10 | Ross County | 31 | 8 | 5 | 18 | 25 | 56 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 29 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 27 | -31 | 29 |
| 11 | Hamilton Academical | 31 | 6 | 8 | 17 | 29 | 57 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 24 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 33 | -28 | 26 |
| 12 | Kilmarnock | 32 | 7 | 4 | 21 | 29 | 46 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 21 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 11 | 25 | -17 | 25 |
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