East Fife vs Hamilton Academical: match statistics
East Fife vs Hamilton Academical: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
East Fife played Hamilton Academical in League One (Scotland). The match was played on 22 August 2026. Venue: Bayview Stadium. Final score: 0:0.
Current form
East Fife: 1-1-1, 1.33 points/match. Hamilton Academical: 3-0-0, 3.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
East Fife scores 1.00 and concedes 0.67 goals per match. Hamilton Academical scores 3.33 and concedes 0.00. League average: 2.43 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: East Fife 33%, Hamilton Academical 0%. Over 2.5: East Fife 33%, Hamilton Academical 67%. League level: BTTS 29%, Over 2.5 50%.
xG, shots and style
Hamilton Academical has higher xG: 1.45 vs 1.18. East Fife: 9.0 shots per match, Hamilton Academical: 10.7.
Match halves
East Fife: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 1.00. Hamilton Academical: half-time lead 100%, second-half goals 2.00.
Goals by minute
East Fife: 76-90+ (3 goals). Hamilton Academical: 76-90+ (3 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League One: 2.43 goals per match, BTTS 29%, Over 2.5 50%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 4 previous H2H matches were available: 1-1-2. Average goals 2.25, BTTS 50%.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Hamilton Academical are top of the table and have won all 3 of their league matches so far, scoring 10 goals without conceding. Away from home, the visitors average 5 goals per game, while their defence limits opponents to just 0.53 xG, significantly better than the 1.10 xG conceded by East Fife at home. East Fife also won their only home match, kept a clean sheet and generated 2.14 xG, giving the hosts a strong case to score. However, recent form favours the league leaders: Hamilton average 2.0 points per game across their last five appearances compared with East Fife’s 1.2, while their away conversion rate stands at an impressive 38%, versus 12% for the hosts. The superior defensive quality, league position and efficiency in front of goal point to an away win.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
The BTTS pick is not supported by the teams’ results so far this season: East Fife and Hamilton have kept a clean sheet in 100% of their matches, while BTTS stands at 0% for both sides. Hamilton boast a very strong defence, allowing opponents just 0.53 xG on average, whereas East Fife create an average of 1.28 xG at home. The visitors are clearly more dangerous in attack, averaging 5.0 goals per match, 1.79 xG and 9 shots on target, so the most likely scenario is that they will be the team to score. Recent form does give East Fife some arguments, however, as BTTS occurred in 60% of their last 5 matches, while Hamilton conceded an average of 1.0 goal during that period. Despite this, the league BTTS rate is only 28%, and the combination of the visitors’ very strong defence with both teams’ season-long clean sheets marginally favours BTTS No — meaning that at least one team is expected not to score.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Hamilton Academical offer significantly greater attacking potential: they have averaged 2.6 goals scored over their last five matches, finding the net 13 times in total, while East Fife conceded an average of 1.0 goal during the same period. The visitors also create chances worth an average of 1.79 xG per match, and their 9 shots on target per game comfortably exceed East Fife’s 4. In Hamilton’s matches so far, Over 1.5 goals has landed in 100% of cases, while the same line has been exceeded in 50% of the hosts’ games. Caution with higher lines is warranted due to the very small sample size and low xG values against both teams; therefore, the safest pick is Over 1.5 goals, with a projected total of 2.80 goals.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
Hamilton Academical are showing clearly stronger current form: they have won 60% of their last five matches, compared with just 20% for East Fife, while averaging 2.6 and 1.2 goals scored respectively. The visitors were leading at the break in 75% of their recent matches and averaged 1.0 first-half goal, whereas the hosts failed to score before half-time and were level after 45 minutes in 80% of their games. Hamilton’s superiority is also reflected in the quality of chances created, with an average xG of 1.79 compared with East Fife’s 1.28, while allowing a lower xG to opponents: 0.53 versus 0.77. The visitors remain an attacking threat after the break, averaging 1.75 goals across their last five matches, making a lead at the break and a full-time victory the most likely HT/FT outcome: 2/2.
View first-half and second-half statisticsHalf-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| East Fife | Hamilton Academical | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 44% | 53% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.13 | 0.14 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.25 | 0.59 |
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 form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Hamilton Academical is 126% better for: last-5 form.
1.33 pts / match - East Fife · 3 pts / match - Hamilton Academical
Goals— how 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.
Hamilton Academical is 233% better for: goals scored per match.
1 goals / match - East Fife · 3.33 goals / match - Hamilton Academical
East Fife scores in 67% of matches (2 of 3 matches), while Hamilton Academical keeps a clean sheet in 100% (3 of 3 matches).
Hamilton Academical scores in 100% of matches (3 of 3 matches), while East Fife keeps a clean sheet in 67% (2 of 3 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - East Fife
Over / Under - Hamilton Academical
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Hamilton Academical is 200% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1 pts / match - East Fife · 3 pts / match - Hamilton Academical
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
East Fife - second-half results
Concedes 0.7 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Hamilton Academical - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 100% of matches and wins 100%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.33 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 0.7 |
| Average goals in match | 0.0 | 1.7 |
| 1 goal | 0% | 67% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 67% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 33% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 67% |
| No goal | 100% | 33% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 3.00 | 2.33 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.3 | 2.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.3 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 67% |
| 2 goals | 33% | 67% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 67% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 100% |
| No goal | 0% | 33% |
| Goal difference | +4 | +6 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (3 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (3 goals). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
East Fife
Hamilton Academical
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League One).
Teams vs league
| East Fife | Liga | Hamilton Academical | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 1.67 | 2.43 | ▲ 3.33 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 33% | 29% | ▼ 0% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 33% | 50% | ▲ 67% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 67% | 43% | ▲ 100% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 0% | 50% | ▲ 100% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 67% | 71% | ▼ 67% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (4): East Fife 1 - 1 - 2 Hamilton Academical. Average goals 2.25, both teams scored in 50% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of East Fife vs Hamilton Academical?
The League One match finished East Fife 0:0 Hamilton Academical. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between East Fife and Hamilton Academical?
In the last 4 head-to-head matches East Fife won 1, Hamilton Academical won 2 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 2.25 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before East Fife vs Hamilton Academical?
East Fife score 1.00 goals per game on average and Hamilton Academical 3.33. The League One average is 2.43 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 50% of games. Both teams score in 33% of East Fife's matches and 0% of Hamilton Academical's.
What form are East Fife and Hamilton Academical in?
Over the last 5 games East Fife have a 1-1-1 record (1.33 points per game) and Hamilton Academical 3-0-0 (3.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for East Fife vs Hamilton Academical?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for East Fife vs Hamilton Academical: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.