Match Report
Nothing between them on points: 9 each, with Kilmarnock 2nd and Hamilton Academical 1st. Hamilton Academical's recent output lagged their position: 10th on form over five rounds while 1st in the table. In league terms the two rates read 0.5/0 for Kilmarnock and 1.75/0.5 for Hamilton Academical (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.52.
Kilmarnock had not lost in 8 games. Defeat had not touched Hamilton Academical in 8 games, having scored in 12 consecutive games.
The head-to-head ledger counts 37 games: 17 Kilmarnock wins, 9 for Hamilton Academical, 11 draws, at 2.32 goals per meeting. History gives the home side just 35% of the wins in this matchup.
The match was played at Rugby Park (capacity 18,128). It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 1-0 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Kilmarnock: Greg Kiltie (61')
Key stats
Possession: Kilmarnock 51% · Hamilton Academical 49% · Total shots: 8-11 · On target: 2-3 · Corners: 6-3