Challenge Cup · Wednesday, 12 Aug 2026
Hamilton Academical
Home
1-3
Full time
ZLX Stadium
Celtic II
Away
Recommended tip
Home Win @ 1.19
Predicted score
2 - 0
Goal expectancy (xG)
2.6 - 0.68
Win probability
Home
79%
Draw
11%
Away
8%
Predictions by market
Match Result (1X2)
1
79%
1.19
Double Chance
Home/Draw
90%
1.04
Over / Under 2.5
Over 2.5
82%
1.15
Both Teams To Score
BTTS
65%
1.45
Over 1.5 Goals
No tip for this market.
Goals & trends
82%
Over 2.5
65%
BTTS
78%
Over 1.5
3.28
Avg goals
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Recent form: last 5 games
Head-to-head
0
Hamilton Academical wins
0
Draws
0
Celtic II wins
No previous meetings between these teams on record.
Why this prediction
66%
Recent form
46%
80%
Attack
95%
86%
Defence
26%
50%
Head-to-head
50%
79%
Win probability
8%
Home and away record
Hamilton Academical
last 3 at home
2W
1D
0L
2.33
points a game
2.33
scored a game
0.33
conceded a game
Celtic II
last 3 away from home
1W
0D
2L
1.00
points a game
2.67
scored a game
3.00
conceded a game
Goals and both teams to score
How often each side's games have finished this way, over their last
8 matches.
| Hamilton Academical | Celtic II | |
|---|---|---|
| 63% 5/8 | Over 1.5 goals | 5/5 100% |
| 50% 4/8 | Over 2.5 goals | 4/5 80% |
| 50% 4/8 | Over 3.5 goals | 4/5 80% |
| 25% 2/8 | Both teams scored | 5/5 100% |
| 63% 5/8 | Kept a clean sheet | 0/5 0% |
| 13% 1/8 | Failed to score | 0/5 0% |
At half time
Hamilton Academical
from 8 games where we hold the half-time score
Led at the break
75%
Level
25%
Behind
0%
Celtic II
from 5 games where we hold the half-time score
Led at the break
40%
Level
60%
Behind
0%
Match Preview & Analysis
Hamilton Academical face Celtic II in Challenge Cup. Hamilton Academical have won 3, drawn 1 and lost 1 of their last 5 games, scoring 12 and conceding 2 (2 points per game). Celtic II have won 2, drawn 1 and lost 2 of their last 5 games, scoring 15 and conceding 11 (1.4 points per game).
There are no previous meetings between these sides in our records. Our model puts Over 2.5 Goals at 82% and Both Teams to Score at 65%.
With a 79% probability backing Hamilton Academical, home advantage and superior chance creation make Hamilton Academical to Win (1) the primary recommendation. Our algorithm forecasts a most likely final scoreline of 2-0, offering disciplined value for match winner and goals accumulator slips.
Frequently Asked Questions
Google FAQ Schema
Our data-driven prediction model calculates a 79% win probability for Hamilton Academical, a 11% chance of a draw, and a 8% probability for Celtic II. Our top recommended betting pick is Hamilton Academical Win (1).
The most statistically probable scoreline prediction is 2 - 0, with an expected total goal expectancy (xG) of 3.28 goals across both sides.
Yes. Both Teams To Score (BTTS / GG) is favored with a 65% likelihood based on recent scoring form and defensive concession rates.
The match takes place on Wednesday, 12 Aug 2026 at 18:45 (East Africa Time) at ZLX Stadium as part of the Challenge Cup.
