Hamilton Academical vs Ross County: prediction and stats
League OneRegular Season - 15Kick-off on November 14, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)ZLX Stadium, Hamilton
The Footlab AI model makes Ross County the favourite at 39%, against 27% for a draw and 34% for Hamilton Academical. The most likely score is 1-1. If Ross County wins, the most likely score is 1-2.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.7% of the 2,365 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 13, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Hamilton Academical vs Ross County?
A very open match: only 63 Elo points separate Hamilton Academical (1,776) and Ross County (1,839).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Hamilton Academical vs Ross County
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- 27S. McKinstry
- 29A. Ryan
- 7D. Thomas
- 6C. Blues
- 17S. Bannigan
- 8K. MacDonald
- 33S. Hendrie
- 3T. Gallacher
- 2A. Comrie
- 16K. Smutek
- 1D. Lyness
Ross County
4-2-3-1- 9Brian Graham
- 6C. Randall
- 23R. Docherty
- 16C. Hamilton
- 19L. McCarvel
- 7R. Chin
- 4A. Wright
- 3L. Strapp
- 5L. Reid
- 15D. Smith
- 1B. Foster-Theniger
Computed on October 13, 2026 at 11:36 PM (UTC).
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; Ross County have 12, 1 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2026 | Gala Fairydean Rovers(away) | 2-0 | Challenge Cup |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Alloa Athletic(away) | 3-0 | League One |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Peterhead(home) | 2-1 | League One |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Kilmarnock II(home) | 3-0 | Challenge Cup |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Cowdenbeath(home) | 1-0 | Challenge Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2026 | Forfar Athletic(home) | 2-1 | Challenge Cup |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Montrose(away) | 5-0 | League One |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Alloa Athletic(home) | 4-1 | League One |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Hearts U21(home) | 14-0 | Challenge Cup |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Clachnacuddin(away) | 5-1 | Challenge Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Hamilton Academical win, 1 draw, 4 Ross County wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 23, 2024 | Hamilton Academical 1-2 Ross County | League Cup |
| Jan 21, 2023 | Hamilton Academical 0-0 Ross County | FA Cup |
| May 12, 2021 | Ross County 2-1 Hamilton Academical | Premiership |
| Feb 3, 2021 | Hamilton Academical 1-2 Ross County | Premiership |
| Dec 19, 2020 | Ross County 0-2 Hamilton Academical | Premiership |
| Aug 8, 2020 | Hamilton Academical 0-1 Ross County | Premiership |
Last archived meeting: Hamilton Academical vs Ross County on Jul 23, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Hamilton Academical score 2.1 and concede 0.4 goals per match over their last 15; Ross County score 4.0 and concede 1.0. The model gives a 52% probability of over 2.5 goals and 57% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Academical | 2.1 | 0.4 | 11 | 3/15 | 8/15 |
| Ross County | 4.0 | 1.0 | 6 | 8/15 | 14/15 |
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 Ross County sit 1st (25 points from 9 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ross County | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 5 | 25 |
| 2 | Hamilton Academical | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 2 | 25 |
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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 Ross County?
- The Footlab AI model makes Ross County the favourite at 39%, against 27% for a draw and 34% for Hamilton Academical.
- Where and when is Hamilton Academical vs Ross County played?
- Hamilton Academical vs Ross County is played on November 14, 2026 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 52% 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 54.7% 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.