An important duel in the bottom section of the Premiership, with both St. Mirren and Hamilton Academical experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic “six-pointer” with the home team placed 10th and the visitors in 12th place.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for St. Mirren and Hamilton Academical.
St. Mirren form and stats
St. Mirren have played 12 Premiership games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 4-4-4 (wins-draws-losses).
St. Mirren drew their last game, 2-2 away at Hibernian (placed 6th). Preceding that game was the home draw versus Aberdeen that ended 0-0.
Opportunity lost for St. Mirren in the Hibernian match as a lead 2-0 was lost and what looked like a victory ended in a draw.
The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how St. Mirren have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found eleven games) they have won seven times, drawn two and lost two.
Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Motherwell are coming to town in three days.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for St. Mirren here at The Simple Digital Arena in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (11 from 12 games). 12 goals have been conceded.
Hamilton Academical form and stats
There's been little loot from Hamilton Academical's travels as they have only collected 7 points from 11 away games in the Premiership. Hamilton Academical only have 1 win to counter their 6 defeats and 4 draws. It's a growing despair in Hamilton Academical as they have recorded three consecutive losses.
Hamilton Academical failed to get anything from their last game, a Premiership home match vs Celtic (placed 1st) that ended with defeat 1-4. Preceding that, the 2-4 home loss versus Livingston.
We have checked recent matches where Hamilton Academical have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those nine games were Wone-Dtwo-Lsix.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Rangers in just three days.
The attacking power of Hamilton Academical when travelling is not overwhelming with 10 goals scored from 11 league matches away. Hamilton Academical have conceded 21 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 - St. Mirren 0-1. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): St. Mirren three wins, two draws and Hamilton Academical five victories. As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), seven games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  J. Obika 5 goals |   G. Oakley 4 goals |  R. Cunningham 3 goals |
St. Mirren missing players
Hamilton Academical missing players
| St. Mirren | Hamilton Academical | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 11 | 24 |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 6 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 13 | 4 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 6 | 14 |
| 19 | 11 | 2 | Scored | S | 2 | 10 | 24 |
| 32 | 12 | 1 | Conceded | C | 5 | 21 | 44 |
| 83% | 75% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 82% | 92% |
| 54% | 50% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 73% | 71% |
| 42% | 42% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 73% | 62% |
| 12% | 8% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 36% | 38% |
| 8% | 8% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 18% | 17% |
| 38% | 33% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 55% | 58% |
| 33% | 50% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 18% | 12% |
| 46% | 42% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 45% | 38% |
| 4.4 | 5 | 6.5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 7 | 3.7 | 3.7 |
| 6.2 | 6.3 | 6 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 7.5 | 7.6 | 8.1 |
| 1.3 | 1.1 | 1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 1.8 | 1.6 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 234 | 125 | 20 | Total Shots | T S | 22 | 81 | 160 |
| 72 | 34 | 5 | Shots on Target | S O | 10 | 29 | 55 |
| 26% | 32% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 34% | 44% |
- Hamilton Academical has the fewest clean sheets (3)
- 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.
- St. Mirren has the fewest matches over the total-line (9)
- St. Mirren has the fewest scored goals (11) at home
- St. Mirren has the fewest scored goals (19)
- St. Mirren has the fewest scored goals in the second half (9)
- St. Mirren has the most matches under the total-line (14)
| 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 | 24 | 21 | 1 | 2 | 68 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 37 | 6 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 31 | 9 | 53 | 64 |
| 2 | Rangers | 23 | 18 | 3 | 2 | 57 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 5 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 27 | 8 | 44 | 57 |
| 3 | Motherwell | 24 | 13 | 2 | 9 | 34 | 28 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 41 |
| 4 | Aberdeen | 24 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 30 | 27 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 3 | 38 |
| 5 | Livingston | 24 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 36 | 31 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 5 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 21 | 26 | 5 | 34 |
| 6 | Hibernian | 24 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 33 | 39 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 21 | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 21 | -6 | 30 |
| 7 | Kilmarnock | 24 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 22 | 30 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 20 | -8 | 26 |
| 8 | St. Johnstone | 23 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 21 | 42 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 23 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 19 | -21 | 24 |
| 9 | Ross County | 24 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 23 | 50 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 21 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 29 | -27 | 22 |
| 10 | St. Mirren | 24 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 32 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 20 | -13 | 21 |
| 11 | Hearts | 24 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 23 | 39 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 17 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 22 | -16 | 18 |
| 12 | Hamilton Academical | 24 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 24 | 44 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 23 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 21 | -20 | 18 |