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Hamilton Academical vs Peterhead: prediction and stats

League OneRegular Season - 24Kick-off on January 30, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)ZLX Stadium, Hamilton

Hamilton AcademicalPeterhead

The Footlab AI model makes Hamilton Academical the favourite at 62%, against 24% for a draw and 14% for Peterhead. The most likely score is 1-0.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.6% of the 2,541 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 17, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Hamilton Academical vs Peterhead?

Hamilton Academical starts as the favourite with a 196-point Elo edge (1,720 vs 1,523).

62%24%14%
Hamilton Academical winDrawPeterhead win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Hamilton Academical vs Peterhead

Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.

Hamilton Academical

4-3-3
  1. 27S. McKinstry
  2. 29A. Ryan
  3. 7D. Thomas
  1. 6C. Blues
  2. 17S. Bannigan
  3. 8K. MacDonald
  1. 33S. Hendrie
  2. 3T. Gallacher
  3. 2A. Comrie
  4. 16K. Smutek
  1. 1D. Lyness

Peterhead

4-2-3-1
  1. 7L. Keir
  1. 21D. Forrest
  2. 6B. Yule
  3. 18Z. To
  4. 8A. McCarthy
  5. 9M. Megginson
  1. 5Jason Brown
  2. 4A. Graham
  3. 2D. Strachan
  4. 46Josh Kerr
  1. 31C. Hepburn

Computed on October 17, 2026 at 03:39 PM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Hamilton Academical have 12 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats; Peterhead have 7, 1 and 7.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Hamilton Academical
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 13, 2026Gala Fairydean Rovers(away)2-0Challenge Cup
Oct 10, 2026Alloa Athletic(away)3-0League One
Oct 3, 2026Peterhead(home)2-1League One
Sep 26, 2026Kilmarnock II(home)3-0Challenge Cup
Sep 23, 2026Cowdenbeath(home)1-0Challenge Cup
Peterhead
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 13, 2026Rangers U21(home)1-0Challenge Cup
Oct 10, 2026Queen of the South(home)0-1League One
Oct 3, 2026Hamilton Academical(away)1-2League One
Sep 26, 2026Elgin City(home)0-1Challenge Cup
Sep 22, 2026Forfar Athletic(away)2-0Challenge Cup

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Hamilton Academical wins, 1 draw, 0 Peterhead wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Oct 3, 2026Hamilton Academical 2-1 PeterheadLeague One
Jul 11, 2026Peterhead 0-1 Hamilton AcademicalLeague Cup
Apr 25, 2026Hamilton Academical 3-1 PeterheadLeague One
Jan 17, 2026Peterhead 2-3 Hamilton AcademicalLeague One
Nov 8, 2025Hamilton Academical 3-0 PeterheadLeague One
Sep 13, 2025Peterhead 2-2 Hamilton AcademicalLeague One

Last archived meeting: Hamilton Academical vs Peterhead on Oct 3, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Hamilton Academical score 2.1 and concede 0.4 goals per match over their last 15; Peterhead score 1.3 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 48% probability of over 2.5 goals and 45% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Hamilton Academical2.10.4113/158/15
Peterhead1.31.338/159/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Hamilton Academical sit 2nd in League One (25 points from 9 matches) and Peterhead sit 9th (7 points from 10 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
2Hamilton Academical981021225
9Peterhead102177177

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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

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Hamilton Academical vs Peterhead?
The Footlab AI model makes Hamilton Academical the favourite at 62%, against 24% for a draw and 14% for Peterhead.
Where and when is Hamilton Academical vs Peterhead played?
Hamilton Academical vs Peterhead is played on January 30, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at ZLX Stadium, in the League One.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 48% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.6% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.

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