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East Fife vs Hamilton Academical Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 0.79 expected goals for East Fife and 1.54 for Hamilton Academical, a combined total of 2.33. That distribution gives Hamilton Academical the largest share of the 1X2 market at 55%, with the draw at 26%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 41% for over 2.5 goals and 43% for both teams to score, with 0–1 the single most likely scoreline at 15%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 55% favourite still loses or draws roughly 45% of the time.

Model pick

Hamilton Academical to Win

54.9% probability

Low confidence

Expected goals

0.79 – 1.54

Model version

poisson-v2

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Match result (1X2)

East Fife win19%
Draw26%
Hamilton Academical win55%

Double chance 1X

45%

Double chance 12

74%

Double chance X2

81%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals68%
Over 2.5 goals41%
Over 3.5 goals21%
Both teams to score43%

Correct score

  • 0–115.0%
  • 1–111.9%
  • 0–211.5%
  • 0–09.7%
  • 1–29.1%

Why the model likes this

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Hamilton Academical to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 55%, against 19% / 26% / 55% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 0.79 goals for East Fife and 1.54 for Hamilton Academical, a combined 2.33 — a tighter, lower-scoring profile.

  • Goals markets

    Over 2.5 goals lands at 41% and both teams to score at 43%, with 0–1 the single most likely scoreline at 15%.

  • Model confidence

    Hamilton Academical to Win is the headline pick at 55% with low confidence, built from team strength, home advantage and competition baselines while season data is still limited.

Recent form

East Fife

    Hamilton Academical

      Head-to-head

      Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction below is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

      League One table

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      #TeamPWDLGDPts
      1Hamilton Academical3300109
      2East Kilbride321077
      3Ross County220026
      4Peterhead320116
      5Alloa Athletic311124
      6East Fife311114
      7Airdrie United3021-42
      8Cove Rangers3012-51
      9Queen of the South2002-50
      10Montrose3003-90

      Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.