Hamilton Academical vs Hearts U21: result 3-2 and analysis
Challenge Cup2nd RoundKick-off on August 31, 2021 at 06:45 PM (UTC)ZLX Stadium, Hamilton
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What was the result of Hamilton Academical vs Hearts U21?
Hamilton Academical won 3-2 on August 31, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 5′M. VirtanenHamilton Academical
- 61′M. KirkHearts U21
- 63′A. DenholmHearts U21
- 71′L. SpenceHamilton Academical
- 78′A. RyanHamilton Academical
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Hamilton Academical have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; Hearts U21 have 3, 0 and 1.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2021 | Queen of the South(away) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Aug 21, 2021 | Kilmarnock(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Aug 7, 2021 | Morton(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Jul 31, 2021 | Raith Rovers(away) | 4-4 | Championship |
| Jul 24, 2021 | Albion Rovers(home) | 2-2 | League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2021 | Edinburgh City(away) | 1-0 | Challenge Cup |
| Sep 6, 2019 | Waterford(away) | 1-3 | Challenge Cup |
| Aug 13, 2019 | Cowdenbeath(home) | 3-1 | Challenge Cup |
| Aug 6, 2019 | Albion Rovers(away) | 4-1 | Challenge Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
Hamilton Academical score 1.0 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Hearts U21 score 2.3 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Academical | 1.0 | 1.5 | 1 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Hearts U21 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 1 | 3/4 | 3/4 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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
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