Hamilton Academical vs Forfar Athletic: result 2-1 and analysis
League OneSemi-finalsKick-off on May 9, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)ZLX Stadium, Hamilton
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What was the result of Hamilton Academical vs Forfar Athletic?
Hamilton Academical won 2-1 on May 9, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 63′O. ShawHamilton Academical
- 74′O. ShawHamilton Academical
- 80′J. SutherlandForfar Athletic (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Hamilton Academical have 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats; Forfar Athletic have 7, 5 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2026 | Forfar Athletic(away) | 3-1 | League One |
| May 2, 2026 | Inverness CT(away) | 1-2 | League One |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Peterhead(home) | 3-1 | League One |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Montrose(away) | 2-0 | League One |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Alloa Athletic(home) | 1-0 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2026 | Hamilton Academical(home) | 1-3 | League One |
| May 2, 2026 | Annan Athletic(away) | 1-1 | League Two |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Edinburgh City(home) | 4-0 | League Two |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Stranraer(away) | 1-0 | League Two |
| Apr 11, 2026 | East Kilbride(home) | 1-0 | League Two |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 2 Hamilton Academical win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Forfar Athletic win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2026 | Forfar Athletic 1-3 Hamilton Academical | League One |
| Jul 16, 2022 | Forfar Athletic 0-3 Hamilton Academical | League Cup |
Last archived meeting: Forfar Athletic vs Hamilton Academical on May 5, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Hamilton Academical score 1.3 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Forfar Athletic score 1.4 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Academical | 1.3 | 1.3 | 4 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
| Forfar Athletic | 1.4 | 0.9 | 6 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hamilton Academical | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
How does Footlab 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. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy