Hamilton Academical vs Alloa Athletic: result 1-0 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 2Kick-off on August 8, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)ZLX Stadium, Hamilton
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What was the result of Hamilton Academical vs Alloa Athletic?
Hamilton Academical won 1-0 on August 8, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 27′C. BluesHamilton Academical
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Hamilton Academical win at 59%: prediction correct. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 1-0.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for Hamilton Academical vs Alloa Athletic
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Hamilton Academical
- 27S. McKinstry
- 6C. Blues
- 7D. Thomas
- 17S. Bannigan
- 2A. Comrie
- 3T. Gallacher
- 8K. MacDonald
- 15C. Newbury
- 16K. Smutek
- 33S. Hendrie
- 1D. Lyness
Alloa Athletic
- 7K. Glasgow
- 11C. Gallagher
- 17M. Cameron
- 24O. Foster
- 4S. Hetherington
- 6G. Marchant
- 12S. Scougall
- 2S. Taggart
- 16J. Ellison
- 23D. Devine
- 1R. Stewart
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Hamilton Academical have 10 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats; Alloa Athletic have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2026 | Montrose(away) | 5-0 | League One |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Elgin City(home) | 5-0 | League Cup |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Kilmarnock(away) | 0-1 | League Cup |
| Jul 18, 2026 | Raith Rovers(home) | 1-1 | League Cup |
| Jul 11, 2026 | Peterhead(away) | 1-0 | League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2026 | East Fife(home) | 0-0 | League One |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Ayr Utd(away) | 1-4 | League Cup |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Falkirk(home) | 1-1 | League Cup |
| Jul 18, 2026 | Stranraer(home) | 2-2 | League Cup |
| Jul 14, 2026 | Edinburgh City(away) | 0-2 | League Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Hamilton Academical wins, 1 draw, 2 Alloa Athletic wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2026 | Hamilton Academical 1-0 Alloa Athletic | League One |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Alloa Athletic 3-0 Hamilton Academical | League One |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Hamilton Academical 1-0 Alloa Athletic | League One |
| Aug 23, 2025 | Alloa Athletic 1-0 Hamilton Academical | League One |
| May 11, 2024 | Hamilton Academical 3-2 Alloa Athletic | Championship |
| May 7, 2024 | Alloa Athletic 2-2 Hamilton Academical | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Hamilton Academical vs Alloa Athletic on Apr 11, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Hamilton Academical score 2.2 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Alloa Athletic score 1.1 and concede 1.5.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Academical | 2.2 | 0.9 | 6 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
| Alloa Athletic | 1.1 | 1.5 | 5 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Hamilton Academical sit 2nd in League One (28 points from 10 matches) and Alloa Athletic sit 6th (12 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Hamilton Academical | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 3 | 28 |
| 6 | Alloa Athletic | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 12 |
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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy