St. Mirren vs Hamilton - Battle to avoid the drop in Scottish Premiership hots up

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Last updated: 06 Sep 2019

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Relegation six pointer tipped to serve few goals

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Tense releagtion battle predicted between St. Mirren and Hamilton in Scottish Premiership (Getty Images)

St. Mirren vs Hamilton Preview, Predictions & Betting Tips

A tight contest is expected when St. Mirren host Hamilton in a Scottish Premiership relegation six pointer at the Simple Digital Arena. Both teams are separated by four points with just two matches to play and are in desperate need of a result.

Goals have been a problem for both teams in recent weeks and an outcome of under 2.5 Goals is tipped at odds of 1.80 while a draw is also predicted at 3.40.

St. Mirren FC Form & Team News

St. Mirren were held to a 1-1 draw at Motherwell in their previous Scottish Premiership fixture. They fell behind midway through the second half and needed a dramatic injury time equaliser from Kyle Maggenis to salvage a point.

It was the second straight draw for the Saints and leaves them still in the relegation playoff place, four points from safety. Oran Kearney’s men have recorded one win and three draws in their last 4 matches and are priced at odds of 2.10 to win on Monday.

St. Mirren's major problem has been in attack with striker Danny Mullen scoring just five goals this season. He usually has support from Simeon Jackson and Kyle McAllister, both of whom have combined for just two goals in their last 10 matches.

Hamilton Academical FC Form & Team News

Hamilton eased some of their relegation worries last time out as they claimed a 1-0 victory over Dundee. Tony Andreu's penalty seven minutes from time was enough to seal the three points for the Accies.

Brian Rice's men are still not safe from danger as they sit four points above the relegation playoff place with two matches left to play. They also have just one win and three draws in their last four matches and are valued at 3.40 for a victory on Monday.

Hamilton have also had goalscoring problems lately with Marius Ogboe and George Oakley combining for just three goals in their last 10 matches. Both men are still expected to continue their partnership in attack with Andreu set to start in midfield following his goal against Dundee.

St. Mirren vs Hamilton Head to Head

Hamilton have 19 wins and 16 draws while St. Mirren have claimed 14 victories from 49 previous matches. Both teams played out a 1-1 draw in their last meeting at the Hope CBD Stadium.

St. Mirren vs Hamilton Match Up

St. Mirren do not score lots of goals with striker Mullen finding the net just three times in his last 10 matches. Jackson and McAllister have also struggled in attack having scored one goal each in their last 10 matches.

Hamilton have also had problems in attack with Oakley scoring just four goals all season. Ogboe has also scored just once this term and both men are not expected to get any joy against the St. Mirren backline.

St. Mirren vs Hamilton Key Statistics

St. Mirren have seen under 2.5 goals in 6 of their last 8 matches (Scottish Premiership).
St. Mirren have drawn 3 of their last 4 matches (Scottish Premiership).
Hamilton have seen under 2.5 goals in 4 of their last 5 matches (Scottish Premiership).
Hamilton have drawn 3 of their last 4 matches (Scottish Premiership).

Verdict

St. Mirren and Hamilton are set to serve up a low scoring contest as both teams have struggled for goals in recent matches. An outcome of under 2.5 goals is predicted here at odds of 1.80 while a draw is also tipped at 3.40.

Best Bet: Under 2.5 Goals @ 1.80 at bet365 – 3 Units

Value Bet: Draw @ 3.40 at bet365 – 1 Unit

Correct Score Tip: 1-1 Draw @ 6.50 at bet365 – 1 Unit