Match Info

Challenge Cup - Round 3

Date: 8 September 2026, Tuesday

Location: Ainslie Park (Edinburgh)

Where to Watch on TV:


United-kingdom	Spartans FC TV


	Spartans		Hamilton Academical

	1	X	2
	3.00	4.33	1.80
	3.50	3.50	1.80
	3.30	3.65	1.85
	3.74	4.10	1.85
	3.35	4.41	1.84	Watch
	3.40	4.05	1.76
	3.48	3.90	1.80
	3.20	3.90	1.81
Avarage Now (Initially)	3.37 ↑ (3.06)	3.98 ↓ (4.54)	1.81 ↑ (1.77)

The most likely Over/Under: 3.00

The best margin for this event is 5.2%, offered by

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Current Win Probability

Spartans
27%

Draw
22.9%

Hamilton Academical
50.2%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)

29.4%

19.8%

50.8%

Our Initial ML Estimation

28.5%

19.2%

52.4%

Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

Spartans has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-2.4%)

Hamilton Academical has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-0.6%)

ML Model estimates a higher probability for Spartans than the current prediction. (+1.5%)

ML Model estimates a higher probability for Hamilton Academical than the current prediction. (+2.2%)

Who will win by Users?

1	X	2
0%	0%	100%

Spartans - Hamilton Academical Predictions

Users Predictions: 3 users predict this event. Hamilton will win (votes: 3 - 100%).

Expected Score (Market Odds): 1:2

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Key Events of the Match

1st Half (0 - 1)
3', 0 - 1, Welsh S. (Own goal),
2nd Half (0 - 3)
47', 0 - 2, Thomas D. ⚽, Ryan A. (A),
63', 0 - 3, MacDonald K. ⚽, Thomas D. (A),
65', 0 - 4, Ryan A. ⚽, Smutek K. (A),

Preview

Spartans has had mixed results lately (last 5 games: 2 wins).

Hamilton is in very good shape now (in the last 5 games, wins – 3).

Hamilton is expected to have a slight advantage in this match.

In recent times, the teams did not meet on the field.

Standings

		Pl	W	D	L		Diff	Pts
13	Hamilton	5	3	0	2	9:4	5	9
21	Spartans	5	2	2	1	8:6	2	8

Form

✺ - easy match; ✺ - difficult match;

- Spartans FC
Scottish League Two
05.09.26	Stirling Albion - Spartans	0:2 ✺
29.08.26	Spartans - Clyde	3:3 ✺
Scottish Challenge Cup
25.08.26	Spartans - Hearts B	5:0 ✺
Scottish League Two
22.08.26	Spartans - Elgin City	3:3 ✺
15.08.26	Stranraer - Spartans	1:0 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 5.6 WTWTL
- Hamilton Academical
Scottish League One
05.09.26	East Kilbride - Hamilton Academical	0:1 ✺
29.08.26	Hamilton Academical - Cove Rangers	1:0 ✺
Scottish Challenge Cup
25.08.26	Hamilton Academical - Edinburgh City	0:1 ✺
Scottish League One
22.08.26	East Fife - Hamilton Academical	0:0 ✺
15.08.26	Hamilton Academical - Airdrieonians	4:0 ✺
Form Coefficient (based on results and difficulties of last matches) - 11 WWLTW

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