St. Mirren vs Hamilton Academical Prediction & Match Preview

St. Mirren vs Hamilton Academical
Scotland – Premiership
Date: Wednesday, 05 February 2020
Kick-off at 19:45 UK/ 20:45 CET
Venue: The Simple Digital Arena (Paisley).

Being on a losing streak will force Hamilton to yet another loss in the clash with St. Mirren at Paisley as the host are the favorites to win with their home ground advantage.

• St. Mirren form: 24 matches – 5 wins – 6 draws – 13 losses – 21 points.
• Hamilton form: 24 matches – 4 wins – 6 draws – 14 losses – 18 points.

Hamilton is likely to end as the bottom dweller of the table. Even though both teams are in the relegation batch, St. Mirren is in the 10th place of the league table.

St. Mirren vs Hamilton Academical Head-to-head (h2h)

• Hamilton has recorded three of the last five wins.
• The host is unbeaten in the past four overall fixtures.
• Four of the Accies’s recent five wins were as the host.
• Their previous encounter gave a 0-1 away win for the Buddies.

St. Mirren vs Hamilton Academical Prediction

It will be a hard call for the punters since both teams are in the relegation zone of the Premiership table. However, St. Mirren does have an upper hand in the game with their home ground advantage and league standings.

The Buddies had their previous encounter in the league with a top part team, Hibernian, on the road. Both teams scored two goals each in the clash. Even though they were on an away handicap, St. Mirren had managed to score a brace.

In the meantime, Hamilton is on a three-game losing streak in the league lately. Their prior clash in the league was against Celtic in which they were defeated with a 1-4 scoreline at home. With that defeat, the players’ morale will be down.

Besides, the Accies have not been doing well on the road too. They have won only one of their 11 away games in the campaign so far. Also, Hamilton has lost three of their last five away fixtures.

On the other hand, St. Mirren is in a mixed form at home. They have marked all possible outcomes four each in their home run in the league. Also, they have stayed unbeaten in the last two home matches.

Another reason that backs up St. Mirren is that four of their five overall wins in the league have come from their home matches. So, the Buddies are at their best when playing as the host. Since Hamilton has a poor away form in the league, the host does stand a chance to win in the clash.

As such, the punters can go with St. Mirren as the favorite to win all three points after the full time. Also, there will be a couple of goals in the match probably over 1.5 goals in ninety minutes.

St. Mirren vs Hamilton Academical Betting tips

• Full-time result: St. Mirren @ 1.80 (4/5).

• Over 1.5 goals @ 1.40 (2/5).

Ross County vs Livingston Prediction & Match Preview

Ross County vs Livingston
Scotland – Premiership
Date: Wednesday, 5 February 2020
Kick-off at 19:45 UK/ 20:45 CET
Venue: Victoria Park (Dingwall).

With their overall league performance, Livingston will be the favorites to win in the clash with Ross County despite being away from home at Victoria Park.

• Ross County form: 24 matches – 5 wins – 7 draws – 12 losses – 22 points.
• Livingston form: 24 matches – 9 wins – 7 draws – 8 losses – 34 points.

Ross County is at the ninth place and Livingston is at the fifth spot in the league table with a 12 point difference with the host.

Ross County vs Livingston Head-to-head (h2h)

• The host has recorded three of the last five wins in their clashes.
• Lions have registered six of their recent ten wins during their visits.
• Both teams have scored goals in four of the prior five fixtures at this venue.
• Their previous encounter awarded a 4-0 home win for Livingston.

Ross County vs Livingston Prediction

It has been a disaster for Ross County in their form as their past eight fixtures across all major competitions have been winless in the end. Their most recent encounter was on the road with Kilmarnock. The Staggies had to settle with just a consolation goal in the 3-1 defeat.

With just one loss in their prior ten fixtures in major contests, Livingston has been on a fine form in the new year. They are on a four-game winning streak in the overall league matches. Their previous encounter was with Motherwell at home in which the Lions won with a 1-0 scoreline.

Besides, Ross County has registered only four home wins in the league this season in 11 attempts at home. Also, they are winless in the recent two home games in the campaign. Hence, the Staggies will not have much use of the home ground advantage in the clash.

On the other hand, Livingston has lost only two of their last five league away games. Also, they have lost half of their 12 away fixtures in the campaign. But the Lions have shown improvements in their form lately.

Considering these facts, it is probable that Livingston is more likely to create chances of winning in the encounter. So, the punters can go with a draw no bet over Livingston as they are away from home, just to be safe.

In their most recent h2h clash held here, we saw the Lions winning it by 1-4 scoreline. From this, we can expect both teams to score at least a goal each in ninety minutes.

Ross County vs Livingston Betting tips

• Draw no bet: Livingston @ 1.44 (4/9).

• Both teams to score @ 1.80 (4/5).

Rangers vs Hibernian Prediction & Match Preview

Rangers vs Hibernian
Scotland – Premiership
Date: Wednesday, 5 February 2020
Kick-off at 19:45 UK/ 20:45 CET
Venue: Ibrox Stadium (Glasgow).

With each game passing, Rangers are moving away from the title hunt. So, we can expect Rangers to take all three points in the clash with Hibernian as they are the favorites at Ibrox Stadium.

• Rangers form: 23 matches – 18 wins – 3 draws – 2 losses – 57 points.
• Hibernian form: 24 matches – 7 wins – 9 draws – 8 losses – 30 points.

Rangers are in the race for the title at the second spot while Hibernian is in the sixth place of the league table with 27 points behind the host.

Rangers vs Hibernian Head-to-head (h2h)

• Four of their last seven fixtures have ended in a draw.
• The host has won four of the last five overall wins.
• The Gers are unbeaten at home in their recent three matches.
• Their previous encounter awarded a 0-3 away win for Rangers.

Rangers vs Hibernian Prediction

In their previous encounter, Rangers faced Aberdeen at home which ended in a goalless draw. It was their second winless game within the last five league fixtures. It has reduced their chances of lifting the Premiership title this season.

With Defoe’s injury, the Rangers have had trouble finding the back of the net. It’s another worrying injury for Gerrard with James Tavernier, Ryan Jack and Greg Stewart all struggling with injuries.

However, Florian Kamberi is likely to appear against his former team after the transfer. The home team fans can hope if Kamberi can make any difference in the match.

However, the host has gone through hard times before and has made a comeback. Since it is their third consecutive home match in their schedule, we can hope for the Gers to perform well. Also, they have lost only one of their 11 home matches so far in the campaign.

Hibernian will be visiting after a 2-2 draw with St. Mirren at home. They have marked only four wins in their past ten overall matches across major contests. Also, they have not beaten Rangers in the previous seven h2h clashes.

Hence, the punters can go with Rangers as the favorites to win the game. Significantly, two of the three h2h meetings with the Hibs have seen Rangers winning in both halves of the matches.

As such, there is a probability that the same trend might be repeated in the upcoming match as the host is in dire need of those three points. The Gers have scored 57 goals in their 23 matches. Meanwhile, the Hibs have secured 33 goals in 23 appearances. Henceforth, we can expect the total score to go over 2.5 goals in ninety minutes.

Rangers vs Hibernian Betting tips

• Half-time/Full-time: Rangers-Rangers @ 1.66 (4/6).

• Over 2.5 goals @ 1.50 (1/2).

Motherwell vs Celtic Prediction & Match Preview

Motherwell vs Celtic
Scotland – Premiership
Date: Wednesday, 05 February 2020
Kick-off at 19:45 UK/ 20:45 CET
Venue: Fir Park.

Despite having the home ground advantage, Motherwell will have less chance when facing the reigning champions, Celtic in the clash at Fir Park.

• Motherwell form: 24 matches – 13 wins – 2 draws – 9 losses – 41 points.
• Celtic form: 24 matches – 21 wins – 1 draw – 2 losses – 64 points.

Motherwell has placed themselves at the thirst spot and Celtic is at the top of the table this season too with a 23 points difference with the host.

Motherwell vs Celtic Head-to-head (h2h)

• Celts are unbeaten in their past 16 overall matches since 2016.
• The guest has recorded three of the last ten wins during their visits.
• The Well previously tasted success at home in the 2013 clash.
• Their previous clash awarded a 2-5 away win for the Hoops.

Motherwell vs Celtic Prediction

Motherwell will be hosting after a defeat on the road in their previous match. They lost to the likes of Livingston with a 1-0 score on the board. It was their third winless game within the last five league fixtures overall.

Celtic has won in all but one clash in their past sixteen matches in the campaign this season. With such a profound form, they are one of the invincible teams in the Premiership. The Hoops had their previous encounter on the road against Hamilton. It ended in favor of the Celts with a 1-4 scoreline.

From this, we can say that the host does not have much chance in the clash. Despite their home ground advantage, the Well has been winless in their last three home matches. Also, Stephen Robinson and his team have won only six of their 12 home fixtures in the campaign.

On the other hand, Celtic is on a six-game winning streak in their away games. Also, the visitor is the best away team in the campaign with just one loss in the 12 away fixtures until now. They previously lost in the league away from home in October 2019 against Livingston.

With their overall league dominance and strong away streak, Celtic will be the best option to be the favorites to win in the league. Since Rangers have lost to Hearts in an earlier match, it has given an advantage for the Hoops in the run for the Premiership title. So we can expect Neil Lennon’s boys to give all in for the win.

Hence, the punters can have a safe bet on the full-time result over Celtic. Also, with Odsonne Edouard in scoring form along with others, we can probably expect Celtic to score over 1.5 goals in the game.

Motherwell vs Celtic Betting tips

• Celtic to win @ 1.40 (2/5).

• Over 1.5 team goals by Celtic @ 1.50 (1/2).

Hearts vs Kilmarnock Prediction & Match Preview

Hearts vs Kilmarnock
Scotland – Premiership
Date: Wednesday, 5 February 2020
Kick-off at 19:45 UK/ 20:45 CET
Venue: Tynecastle Stadium (Edinburgh).

After a surprising turn of events in the Premiership, Hearts will be coming in hot to face Kilmarnock as the favorites in the clash at Edinburgh.

• Hearts form: 24 matches – 3 wins – 9 draws – 12 losses – 18 points.
• Kilmarnock form: 24 matches – 7 wins – 5 draws – 12 losses – 26 points.

Both teams are in the relegation batch with Hearts at the bottom in the 11th place and Kilmarnock in the 7th position in the table.

Hearts vs Kilmarnock Head-to-head (h2h)

• Killie has recorded four of the last five overall wins.
• The host previously tasted a victory at home in 2016.
• Hearts are winless at home in their prior five fixtures.
• Their previous encounter awarded a 3-0 home win for Kilmarnock.

Hearts vs Kilmarnock Prediction

If we take a look at their h2h history, Kilmarnock is in favor of winning the clash despite their away handicap. But considering their current form and the counter-pressing playing style under Daniel Stendel showing changes, Hearts will have a slight edge over the visitors along with their home ground advantage.

Hearts are unbeaten in their last five overall fixtures with their latest match ending in a draw. The host was on the road in their previous clash with St. Johnstone which ended in a 3-3 draw. They scored the equalizer in the injury time after the second half of the match.

Kilmarnock has marked three losses in their past five overall clashes in major contests. Their previous encounter with Ross County gave them all three points with a 3-1 score on the board. It was their lone win in the last ten Premiership matches.

From their recent performances, we can see that the Killies have taken a dip in form. Also, Hearts have finally learned to play under Stendel despite his opening games in December failed to find any points.

Besides, the host has stayed unbeaten in their past two home matches. Significantly, they defeated the toppers, Rangers in their prior home match. So, the players will be playing more confidently in the clash with Kilmarnock having the away handicap.

Kilmarnock has lost nine of their 12 away games so far in the campaign. Also, Alex Dyer and boys are on a five-game losing streak in their away fixtures in the league. So, based on their poor away form, the Killies will not have their hopes high in the match.

Hence, Hearts can be counted on to create more chances of winning in the game. Also, we can expect the total score to probably over 1.5 goals in ninety minutes.

Hearts vs Kilmarnock Betting tips

• Full-time result: Hearts @ 2.00 (1/1).

• Over 1.5 goals @ 1.40 (2/5).

• Alternate bet: Draw no bet: Hearts @ 1.44 (4/9).

Aberdeen vs St. Johnstone Prediction & Match Preview

Aberdeen vs St. Johnstone
Scotland – Premiership
Date: Wednesday, 05 February 2020
Kick-off at 19:45 UK/ 20:45 CET
Venue: Pittodrie Stadium (Aberdeen).

With their home ground advantage, Aberdeen will be closer to taking all three points in the clash with St. Johnstone at Pittodrie Stadium.

• Aberdeen form: 24 matches – 10 wins – 8 draws – 6 losses – 38 points.
• St. Johnstone form: 23 matches – 5 wins – 9 draws – 9 losses – 24 points.

Aberdeen has managed to stay in the top six and is currently at the 4th place in the table. Meanwhile, St. Johnstone is at the 8th spot within the relegation batch.

Aberdeen vs St. Johnstone Head-to-head (h2h)

• Three of their last five fixtures have ended in a draw.
• The host has recorded four of the last five wins.
• The Saints previously tasted an away win in their 2018 visit.
• Their previous encounter ended in a 1-1 draw at St. Johnstone.

Aberdeen vs St. Johnstone Prediction

With their injuries affecting their playing eleven, Aberdeen has been struggling to score a goal in their past three fixtures which rendered winless in the end. Their most recent encounter with Rangers ended in a goalless draw.

However, keeping a clean sheet against Steven Gerrard’s Rangers will be an achievement for Derek McInnes and his team, especially away from home. Since they are facing a weaker side in the league, we can expect them to play more upfront and create chances for a couple of goals.

With just two losses in their last ten home matches across all major competitions, the Dons can make good use of their home ground advantage. Also, the host has lost only two of their 11 home games so far in the campaign.

St. Johnstone had their previous encounter at the comforts of their home. They hosted Hearts and both teams scored three goals each. The Saints came from behind and took the lead after trailing by two goals, but Hearts scored in the last minute of the game to share the spoils in the clash.

The visitor has taken a dip in form in the league with just one win in their last five clashes. In addition to that, the Saints have won only twice in their 10 away games in the campaign until now. Tommy Wright’s only comfort will be that those two wins have come within his team’s last five trips.

On account of the visitor’s poor away form, Aberdeen has a slight edge over the opponents in the match. So, the punters will be looking towards the Dons to create more opportunities in the game. Hence, Aberdeen is more likely to win the clash and take all three points from it.

The host has scored an average of 1.3 goals per match in the league so far. On the other hand, St. Johnstone have scored only 21 goals in 23 league appearances. So, we can expect a couple of goals from the Dons and likely a total of over 1.5 goals in the match.

Aberdeen vs St. Johnstone Betting tips

• Aberdeen to win @ 1.70 (7/10).

• Over 1.5 goals @ 1.40 (2/5).

Mirandes vs Villarreal Prediction & Match Preview

Mirandes vs Villarreal
Spain – Copa del Rey
Date: Wednesday, 5 February 2020
Kick-off at 20:00 UK/ 21:00 CET
Venue: Estadio Municipal de Anduva (Miranda de Ebro).

Villarreal have been one of the most in-form teams in the Spanish top flight for the last several match-days.

Against a team from the lower division, they are automatically considered to be the favorites.

However, do note that Mirandes are coming into this fixture high in confidence, after eliminating Sevilla.

Mirandes vs Villarreal Head-to-head (h2h)

• The last time these two met, which was six years back, Villarreal won on the road, 1-5.
• The Yellow Submarines are on a two-match winning run against this opponent.
• The combined scoreline for the past two encounters is 7-1, in favor of Villarreal.
• Both teams have scored goals in all of their h2h battles at this venue.
• Mirandes conceded six goals from the prior two meetings at this stadium.

Mirandes vs Villarreal Prediction

Mirandes defeated Sevilla in the previous round at home, with a 3-1 scoreline. Against expectations, the former dominated throughout the game, and deserves appreciation for making the most of their opportunity.

Meanwhile, Villarreal defeated Vallecano on the road in the last round of the competition, with a 0-2 scoreline.

The Submarines were on the road, and had to wait till the 83rd minute to find the first goal of the game. Despite the resistance offered by the hosts, Villarreal did win at the end.

As things stand this Wednesday, Villarreal are easily the favorites. Not only are they from the top flight (locking horns with a lower-division team), but they are also on fine form.

In fact, they won nine of the last ten overall match-ups, and are on a seven-game winning run on the road.

On top of that, the Submarines are also on a two-match winning run against this opponent, have lost just once against this rival in the past decade, and have failed to score just once as well in the said period.

Taking these above-mentioned observations into account, we conclude that Villarreal are on course to deliver a win this match-day.

However, the fighting spirit of Mirandes was on full display against Sevilla, and they once again have the home advantage.

Not just that, in this revamped format of the Copa, lower division teams are much more fierce, and are going after wins against big teams.

Likely, despite Villarreal’s upper hand, we can expect the BTTS bet to bring returns.

Mirandes vs Villarreal Betting Tips

• Draw No Bet: Villarreal @ 1.50 (1/2)

• Both Teams to Score @ 1.75 (3/4).