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Hamilton Academical vs Montrose prediction and preview
31 Oct 2026, 15:00 UTC · ZLX Stadium, Hamilton
The PunterPick prediction
Published before kick-off and never changed afterwards. See the methodology for how picks are chosen.
Match preview
Hamilton Academical host Montrose in the League One (Scotland) on 31 Oct 2026, 15:00 UTC. The prediction PunterPick published for this fixture is Hamilton Academical Win — Hamilton Academical to win. It was published at odds of 1.44, which the bookmaker market rated at about 67% once the bookmaker margin is removed.
Going into the match, Hamilton Academical had won 9, drawn 1 and lost 0 of their last 10 matches, scoring 24 and conceding 5. Montrose had won 5, drawn 1 and lost 4 of their last 10, with 16 scored and 17 conceded.
Both teams scored in 5 of Hamilton Academical's last 10 and 7 of Montrose's last 10; 7 and 8 of those matches respectively went over 2.5 goals. At home Hamilton Academical averaged 2.27 goals scored and 0.87 conceded across 15 matches; away from home Montrose averaged 1.42 scored and 1.33 conceded across 12.
Our team-strength model expects about 1.86 goals from Hamilton Academical and 0.62 from Montrose. From that it rates a home win at 66%, a draw at 23% and an away win at 11%, against 62%, 21% and 16% implied by the 1X2 prices. For the published pick itself the model gives 66%.
Team comparison
Share of each factor between Hamilton Academical (green) and Montrose (grey), from our data provider's pre-match comparison.
Form before the match
| Team | Last 5 | Scored | Conceded | BTTS | O2.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Academical | DWWWW | 2.40 | 0.50 | 50% | 70% |
| Montrose | WDWLL | 1.60 | 1.70 | 70% | 80% |
Averages over each side's last 10 matches in our results archive before this fixture.
Recent meetings
- 1 Aug 2026 · Montrose 0–5 Hamilton Academical
- 18 Apr 2026 · Montrose 0–2 Hamilton Academical
Other markets we priced
| Market | Our probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| BTTS 1st Half - No | 78% | 1.20 |
| 1st Half Over 0.5 Goals | 72% | 1.28 |
| Hamilton Academical Win | 67% | 1.44 |
| Under 3.5 Goals | 62% | 1.53 |
| Over 2.5 Goals | 59% | 1.57 |
| 1st Half Under 1.5 Goals | 59% | 1.57 |
| Over 9.5 Corners | 54% | 1.73 |
| BTTS Yes | 52% | 1.80 |
Probabilities are derived from bookmaker prices with the margin removed. They are estimates, not guarantees.
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