Inverness CT vs Hamilton Academical: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Inverness CT played against Hamilton Academical in League One (Scotland). The game was played on December 13, 2025. Final score: 4:0.

Recent form

Inverness CT has 4 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses over its last five games, averaging 2.60 points per game. Hamilton Academical has 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss, with 1.60 points per game.

Scoring records

Inverness CT scores 1.80 goals per game and allows 0.60. Hamilton Academical scores 1.88 and allows 0.88. Games in this league average 2.54 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 33% of Inverness CT's games and 44% of Hamilton Academical's. The Over 2.5 rates are 40% and 63%, compared with league averages of 44% for BTTS and 53% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Inverness CT has the higher season xG average, 1.90 to 1.46 per game. Inverness CT takes 15.3 shots per game, while Hamilton Academical takes 10.7.

First-half and second-half trends

Inverness CT leads at halftime in 47% of its games and scores 0.93 goals per game after halftime. Hamilton Academical leads at halftime in 50% and scores 0.94 after halftime.

When the teams score

Inverness CT's most productive scoring window is minutes 31-45+ (6 goals). For Hamilton Academical, it is minutes 16-30 (6 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

League One games average 2.54 goals. Both teams score in 44% of games, and 53% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 0 home wins, 0 draws and 1 away win. Those games averaged 4.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

Stats by half

2 : 0
First half
2 : 0
Second half

Game stats

70Possession (%)30
Inverness CTHamilton Academical
10Shots6
Inverness CTHamilton Academical
5Shots on target0
Inverness CTHamilton Academical
1.3xG0.53
Inverness CTHamilton Academical
8Corners4
Inverness CTHamilton Academical
45Dangerous attacks22
Inverness CTHamilton Academical
9Fouls17
Inverness CTHamilton Academical
0Cards2
Inverness CTHamilton Academical

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

Inverness CTHamilton Academical
1.8Goals scored / game1.88
Inverness CTHamilton Academical
0.6Goals allowed / game0.88
Inverness CTHamilton Academical
51%Average possession49%
Inverness CTHamilton Academical
6.87Shots on target / game5.63
Inverness CTHamilton Academical

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

15.33Shots per game10.69
Inverness CTHamilton Academical
6.87Shots on target5.63
Inverness CTHamilton Academical
11.7%Shot conversion17.5%
Inverness CTHamilton Academical
51%Possession49%
Inverness CTHamilton Academical
1.9xG for1.46
Inverness CTHamilton Academical
0.87xG against1.17
Inverness CTHamilton Academical

Shooting quality

Inverness CT: AttackingHamilton Academical: Efficient finishing
Inverness CTHamilton Academical
Accuracy (shots on target)45%53%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.14
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.260.33

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Inverness CT is 63% better for: last-5 form.

2.6 pts / game - Inverness CT · 1.6 pts / game - Hamilton Academical

Inverness CT
WWWWD
Unbeaten in the last 5 games
Season result split
73% W13% R13% P
Season (W-D-L)
11-2-2
2.33 pts / game · goal difference +18
Last 5 (W-D-L)
4-1-0
2.60 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
6-1-1
Last 5 at home
4-1-0
WDWWW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.6Goals conceded: 0.2xG: 1.66Opponent xG: 0.73BTTS: 20%Over 2.5: 20%
Hamilton Academical
DWLWD
Season result split
50% W25% R25% P
Season (W-D-L)
8-4-4
1.75 pts / game · goal difference +16
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-2-1
1.60 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
3-3-2
Last 5 away
2-2-1
WWDLD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.6Goals conceded: 0.8xG: 1.31Opponent xG: 1.22BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 60%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Inverness CT is 47% better for: goals allowed per game.

0.6 goals / game - Inverness CT · 0.88 goals / game - Hamilton Academical

Inverness CT scoring profile: very strong

Inverness CT scores in 100% of games (15 of 15 meczów), while Hamilton Academical keeps a clean sheet in 44% (7 of 16 meczów).

Hamilton Academical scoring profile: mixed

Hamilton Academical scores in 75% of games (12 of 16 meczów), while Inverness CT keeps a clean sheet in 67% (10 of 15 meczów).

27Goals scored (season)30
Inverness CTHamilton Academical
9Goals conceded (season)14
Inverness CTHamilton Academical
2.4Average goals per game2.75
Inverness CTHamilton Academical
8Goals scored (last 5)8
Inverness CTHamilton Academical
1Goals conceded (last 5)4
Inverness CTHamilton Academical

How often they score at least...

100%1 goal75%
Inverness CTHamilton Academical
47%2 goals56%
Inverness CTHamilton Academical
20%3 goals38%
Inverness CTHamilton Academical
13%4 goals19%
Inverness CTHamilton Academical

How often they concede at least...

33%1 goal56%
Inverness CTHamilton Academical
20%2 goals25%
Inverness CTHamilton Academical
7%3 goals6%
Inverness CTHamilton Academical
0%4 goals0%
Inverness CTHamilton Academical

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

44%
Hamilton Academical - BTTSBTTS - percentage of matches where both teams scored.7 of 16 meczów
44%
League average

Goal patterns

20%BTTS at half-time19%
Inverness CTHamilton Academical
0%BTTS in both halves6%
Inverness CTHamilton Academical
40%Scored in both halves56%
Inverness CTHamilton Academical

BTTS and goal count

27%Min. 3 goals and BTTS38%
Inverness CTHamilton Academical
13%Min. 3 goals without BTTS25%
Inverness CTHamilton Academical
20%BTTS - last 560%
Inverness CTHamilton Academical

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

73%Min. 1 goal before half-time75%
Inverness CTHamilton Academical
40%Min. 2 goals before half-time38%
Inverness CTHamilton Academical
7%Min. 3 goals before half-time13%
Inverness CTHamilton Academical

2nd half

87%Min. 1 goal after half-time81%
Inverness CTHamilton Academical
20%Min. 2 goals after half-time50%
Inverness CTHamilton Academical
13%Min. 3 goals after half-time19%
Inverness CTHamilton Academical

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Inverness CT - half-time state
47% leading40% draw13% trailing
Hamilton Academical - half-time state
50% leading38% draw13% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.8Points per game (1st half)1.88
Inverness CTHamilton Academical
0.87Goals scored (1st half)0.94
Inverness CTHamilton Academical
0.33Goals conceded (1st half)0.31
Inverness CTHamilton Academical
1.2Average goals (1st half)1.25
Inverness CTHamilton Academical
73%Clean sheet before half-time75%
Inverness CTHamilton Academical
33%No goal before half-time31%
Inverness CTHamilton Academical

After half-time (2nd half)

2.13Points per game (2nd half)1.81
Inverness CTHamilton Academical
0.93Goals scored (2nd half)0.94
Inverness CTHamilton Academical
0.27Goals conceded (2nd half)0.56
Inverness CTHamilton Academical
1.2Average goals (2nd half)1.5
Inverness CTHamilton Academical
80%Clean sheet after half-time56%
Inverness CTHamilton Academical
27%No goal after half-time38%
Inverness CTHamilton Academical

Inverness CT - second-half results

67% W13% R20% P
27
Half-time points
13
Half-time goals
+8
Goal difference (1st half)
32
Second-half points
+10
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.80
PPG before half-time
Lead holding155%

Leads at halftime in 47% of games and wins 73%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime-0.1

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Hamilton Academical - second-half results

50% W31% R19% P
30
Half-time points
15
Half-time goals
+10
Goal difference (1st half)
29
Second-half points
+6
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.88
PPG before half-time
Lead holding100%

Leads at halftime in 50% of games and wins 50%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.3

Allows 0.3 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Inverness CT - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game2.202.00
Goals scored / game0.80.8
Goals allowed / game0.00.2
Average goals per game0.81.0
1 goal60%80%
2 goals20%20%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet100%80%
No goal40%40%
Goal difference+4+3
Half-time: 60% leading - 40% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 20% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 4
Hamilton Academical - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.201.80
Goals scored / game0.80.8
Goals allowed / game0.60.2
Average goals per game1.41.0
1 goal60%60%
2 goals60%40%
3 goals20%0%
Clean sheet60%80%
No goal40%40%
Goal difference+1+3
Half-time: 20% leading - 60% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 60% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 4

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Inverness CT
ScoredConceded
4
1
0-15
3
2
16-30
6
2
31-45
5
1
46-60
6
1
61-75
3
2
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (6 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.

Hamilton Academical
ScoredConceded
4
0
0-15
6
3
16-30
5
2
31-45
5
5
46-60
6
4
61-75
4
0
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (6 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.58
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.3 : 1.2
Estimated goal split
home : away
102%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
39%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+55%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
75%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
0%
0:0 risk
practically zero
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Inverness CT

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+1.03
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.17
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-5.5 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.10
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.27
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
134%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
50%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.27
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
11% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 15% come in the first quarter-hour.
11%

Hamilton Academical

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.29
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.71
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-11.4 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.42
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.29
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
157%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
66%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.15
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
0.0
Late goals
13% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 13% come in the first quarter-hour.
13%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League One).

Teams vs league

Inverness CTLigaHamilton Academical
Average goals per game 2.402.54 2.75
Both teams scored 33%44% 44%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 40%53% 63%
Clean sheets 67%31% 44%
Goal before half-time 73%72% 75%
Goal after half-time 87%81% 81%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.54
Average goals per game
44%
Both teams scored
53%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
31%
Clean sheets
1.34
Home goals / game
1.20
Away goals / game
+12%
Home attack advantage
+10%
Home defensive advantage
+9%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
72%
1 goal
41%
2 goals
9%
3 goals
1%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
81%
1 goal
33%
2 goals
13%
3 goals
1%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. Inverness CTGoalMitchell Robertson
  2. Hamilton AcademicalYellow cardKyle MacDonald
  3. Inverness CTGoalChanka ZimbaAssist: Calum Macleod
  4. Inverness CTSubstitutionOn: Alfie BavidgeOff: Chanka Zimba
  5. Inverness CTGoalAlfie BavidgeAssist: David Wotherspoon
  6. Hamilton AcademicalYellow cardSteven Hendrie
  7. Inverness CTSubstitutionOn: Luis LongstaffOff: David Wotherspoon
  8. Inverness CTGoalBilly McKayAssist: Paul Allan
  9. Inverness CTSubstitutionOn: Alfie StewartOff: Adam Mackinnon

Head-to-head

Record from Inverness CT's perspective: 0 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss against Hamilton Academical. Games average 4.00 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.

Hamilton Academical FC
3 : 1
Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC

FAQ

What was the result of Inverness CT vs Hamilton Academical?

The League One match finished Inverness CT 4:0 Hamilton Academical. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Inverness CT vs Hamilton Academical?

Inverness CT score 1.80 goals per game on average and Hamilton Academical 1.88. The League One average is 2.54 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 53% of games. Both teams score in 33% of Inverness CT's matches and 44% of Hamilton Academical's.

What form are Inverness CT and Hamilton Academical in?

Over the last 5 games Inverness CT have a 4-1-0 record (2.60 points per game) and Hamilton Academical 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Inverness CT vs Hamilton Academical?

The statistical background for Inverness CT vs Hamilton Academical — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.