Betting guide: Motherwell favourite to beat Hamilton Academical at Fir Park

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Motherwell have less rest than Hamilton Academical in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Premiership game only three days ago. That game was an away game at Kilmarnock, so at least Motherwell are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!

This pitch has grass, which is not Hamilton Academical's usual surface at their own ground. When playing on grass Hamilton Academical have performed like this: Played 37 matches resulting in 8 wins, 5 draws and 24 defeats with the goal stats 30-78 (scored/conceded).

There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.

Motherwell form and stats

Motherwell's results here at Fir Park in the Premiership have been very modest with 3 victories, 3 draws and 7 defeats.

It's back home for Motherwell, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating Kilmarnock away with the result 1-0. Allan Campbell found the net in that victory. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Celtic (1-2).

The betting market estimate that the home team has about 55-60% chance of winning this match. There could be betting value if you think differently, so to help you here are the stats from Motherwell's earlier matches at home being 55%-60% favourite: Played five games, won five matches, drawn zero and lost zero.

The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Motherwell here at Fir Park in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (12 from 13 games). With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Motherwell defense is not exactly impregnable. 21 goals conceded from 13 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.

Hamilton Academical form and stats

There's been little loot from Hamilton Academical's travels as they have only collected 10 points from 12 away games in the Premiership. Hamilton Academical, who have the most conceded goals (29) away in Premiership, only have 3 wins to counter their 8 defeats and 1 draw. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Academical have lost on their last two travels.

There were no winners in Academical's previous match, a Premiership home game that ended 1-1 vs Rangers (placed 1st). A loss against Ross County was the result prior to that, in a home game.

As mentioned above, the odds for this match puts the home team as favourites. Perhaps this eases the pressure on the away team, who are capable of producing an upset here on a good day. Looking at earlier matches with similar odds and Academical playing away, we found five games. Results were one away win, zero draws and four home wins.

The schedule is very tough for Hamilton Academical now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Premiership game at St. Mirren is waiting in only four days.

Hamilton Academical have scored 12 goals on their travels this season, from 12 away games in the league. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. The Hamilton Academical manager B. Rice has some worries about the defense as 29 goals have been conceded in these travels.

Head 2 Head

These teams' last encounter with each other was the Hamilton Academical - Motherwell 3-0 earlier this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Motherwell four wins, two draws and Hamilton Academical four victories. As for goals, six matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four games had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

R. Callachan 6 goals

D. Cole 5 goals

A. Campbell 4 goals

Motherwell missing players

Hamilton Academical missing players