Match Report
In the standings it was Montrose 7th on 6 points, Hamilton Academical 1st on 13 — separated by 7. Scoring rates set the scale: Montrose 1.2 scored and 2.2 conceded per game, Hamilton Academical 2.2 and 0, with the league averaging 1.17.
GioScore's database holds 8 meetings between the two: 0 for Montrose, 6 for Hamilton Academical and 2 drawn, at 2.38 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 25% of those meetings.
Links Park, capacity 3,292, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Hamilton Academical led 2-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 0-5.
Goal scorers
Hamilton Academical: Sean McGinty (14' og), Stuart McKinstry (23'), Stuart Bannigan (68'), Stephen Hendrie (70'), Stuart McKinstry (79')
Key stats
Possession: Montrose 49% · Hamilton Academical 51% · Total shots: 5-13 · On target: 0-9 · Corners: 4-9