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Hamilton vs St. Mirren B

Scotland Scotland

Challenge Cup 2025/2026 ZLX Stadium, Hamilton
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Match Events

17' Event
O'Hara K.
Assist: Shaw O.
34' Event
Shaw O.
Assist: Hutton Z.
35' Event
Shaw O.
Assist: Herd J.

AI Match Summary

Hamilton in this Challenge Cup 2025/2026 tie, finishing 3-1. One-off knockout football delivers a decisive result.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

47%
Hamilton
20%
Draws
33%
St. Mirren B
Draw rate projection: 20% Favored: Hamilton

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

47% / Medium Confidence
  • Form's been kind to Hamilton lately — more wins on the board than St. Mirren B.
  • Hamilton are the model's pick here, at 50%.
  • Hamilton have the better recent form, but knockout football is a different beast — one bad day ends the campaign.
  • Historical meetings favor Hamilton, who have won 1 of the last 1 encounters.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 92%
Over 1.5 Goals 82%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 50%
Over 4.5 Goals 23%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 72.2%
Hamilton Clean Sheet 16%
St. Mirren B Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Hamilton St. Mirren B
Matches Played 27 15
Wins 17 4
Draws 4 2
Losses 6 9
Goals Scored 2 1.73
Goals Conceded 0.93 2.47
Expected Goals (xG) 1.69 1.44
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Sep 24, 2025 Challenge Cup
Hamilton vs St. Mirren B
3:1

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Hamilton Compare

Top Goalscorer Shaw O.
2 Goals
Assists Leader O'Hara K.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.3
Avg xA / game 0.84

St. Mirren B Compare

Top Goalscorer Lavery J.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 1.31
Avg xA / game 0.8

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Hamilton 48 / 100
St. Mirren B 22 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Hamilton St. Mirren B

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Hamilton Win (1)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 2:1
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Hamilton scored in 85% of their last 27 games.

St. Mirren B's defensive record shows goals conceded in 100% of 15 matches.

These sides typically produce 4.00 goals when they meet.

Hamilton went unbeaten in 4 of their last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

Hamilton VS St. Mirren B
2.38 Goals Scored 2.25
0.63 Goals Conceded 1
63% Over 1.5 50%
63% Over 2.5 50%
50% Over 3.5 50%

Recent Form & Match History

Hamilton

(Home)
08 Sept
Spartans
0 : 4
Hamilton
05 Sept
East Kilbride
0 : 1
Hamilton
29 Aug
Hamilton
1 : 0
Cove Rangers
25 Aug
Hamilton
0 : 1
Edinburgh City
22 Aug
East Fife
0 : 0
Hamilton
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St. Mirren B

(Away)
08 Sept
Airdrieonians
1 : 0
St. Mirren B
25 Aug
East Fife
2 : 5
St. Mirren B
11 Aug
Clyde
1 : 4
St. Mirren B
07 Jul
East Kilbride
4 : 4
St. Mirren B
11 Nov
Stranraer
2 : 0
St. Mirren B
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League Standings

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Inverness 6 6 0 0 26:4 18
2 Stenhousemuir 6 6 0 0 18:2 18
3 Montrose 6 5 1 0 18:9 16
4 East Fife 6 4 1 1 17:9 13
5 Stranraer 6 4 1 1 12:6 13
6 East Kilbride 6 4 0 2 13:11 12
7 Forfar Athletic 6 4 0 2 10:8 12
8 Edinburgh City 6 4 0 2 11:10 12
9 Spartans 6 3 2 1 14:8 11
10 Elgin City 6 3 2 1 11:9 11
11 Dumbarton 6 3 2 1 10:8 11
12 Annan 6 3 1 2 15:10 10
13 Alloa 6 3 1 2 17:14 10
14 Kelty Hearts 6 3 1 2 9:6 10
15 Clyde 6 3 1 2 14:12 10
16 Queen of the South 6 3 1 2 12:10 10
17 Hamilton 6 3 1 2 13:8 9
18 Stirling 6 3 0 3 9:9 9
19 Cove Rangers 6 2 2 2 9:6 8
20 Peterhead 6 2 2 2 10:10 8
21 Celtic B 6 2 0 4 12:15 6
22 Hearts B 6 2 0 4 9:14 6
23 Hibernian B 6 1 2 3 11:14 5
24 St. Mirren B 6 1 1 4 9:15 4
25 Dundee Utd B 6 1 0 5 5:18 3
26 Aberdeen B 6 0 1 5 9:20 1
27 Motherwell B 6 0 1 5 2:17 1
28 Rangers B 6 0 0 6 6:16 0
29 Kilmarnock B 6 0 0 6 3:19 0
30 Dundee FC B 6 0 0 6 4:21 0
Promotion - Challenge Cup 2025/2026 (Play Offs)