League One/FinalFTWin
16'K. Smutek
18'T. Gallacher- 21'K. MacDonald
- 45'K. Connell
- 52'K. MacDonald
- 59'L. Dunachie
- 65'T. Gallacher
Season Summary
Hamilton Academical are a club playing in the League One in Scotland. In 2025/26 they have 12 home wins and 7 away wins. Their 54 goals scored rank 3rd in the league behind Queen of the South (58), with 42 conceded. Last season (2024) they finished 10th.
Rank9
Points34
Record16W 7D 13L
Goal difference12
FormWDWWL
Rank and points are based on official League One 2025/26 standings data.
Fixtures
League One/FinalFTDraw
- 10'S. McKinstry
- 38'A. McGinlay
League One/Semi-finalsFTWin
- 63'O. Shaw
- 74'O. Shaw
80'J. Sutherland
League One/Semi-finalsFTWin
- 44'K. MacDonald
- 71'O. Shaw
- 76'O. Shaw
- 90'S. Shepherd
League One/Regular Season - 36FTLoss
Competition Status
| Competition | Rank | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League One | 9 | 40 | 19 | 8 | 13 | 64 | 48 | +16 | 34 | WDWWL |
| FA Cup | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -4 | - | - |
| Challenge Cup | - | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 13 | +2 | - | - |
| League Cup | - | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | -4 | - | - |
Team Metrics
League One / 2025/26 / Primary competition
Top scoring band61-75 15of 64 goals 23.4%
Top conceding band46-60 12of 48 conceded 25.0%
After 76'Goals 11 (17.2%)Conceded 8 (16.7%)Late scoring / conceding profile
Goals / match1.6
Conceded / match1.2
GD / match0.4
Win rate47.5%
Clean sheets35.0%
Failed to score22.5%
Home / Away
TypePWDLGFGAGDGF/mGA/m
Home2012263219+131.61.0
Away207673229+31.61.5
Scoring / conceding by time
0-15For9Against4+5
16-30For11Against8+3
31-45For9Against90
46-60For10Against12-2
61-75For15Against6+9
76-90For11Against8+3
Match flow
PK1/1 scoredRate100.0%Missed0 missed
CardsY 69 / R 1Y peak76-90 20R peak91-105 1
StreaksLongest wins 4Wins4Draws2Losses2
Biggest win scoreHome 3-0AwayAway 0-4
Biggest loss scoreHome 1-3AwayAway 4-0
Most goalsHome 4Away4
Key Players
| Player | Pos | G+A | G | A | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 O. Shaw | FW | 33 | 27 | 6 | 3,560 |
 K. O'Hara | FW | 23 | 12 | 11 | 3,788 |
 K. MacDonald | MF | 13 | 7 | 6 | 3,689 |
 S. McKinstry | FW | 12 | 5 | 7 | 2,635 |
 S. Bradley | FW | 12 | 4 | 8 | 1,860 |
 C. Smith | MF | 11 | 7 | 4 | 2,212 |
Player Movement
Transfers
| Date | Player | Status | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-30 |  C. Forrest | IN | Loan from Motherwell |
| 2026-01-22 |  F. Owens | OUT | Free agent to Morton |
| 2026-01-22 |  G. Crookston | IN | Loan |
| 2026-01-22 |  Michael Marks | OUT | Loan |
| 2026-01-19 |  J. Smith | OUT | Transfer to Livingston |
| 2026-01-17 |  Josh Lane | IN | Returned from loan from Stranraer |
National Teams
| Period | Player | Team | Apps | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | C. Smith | Scotland U21 | 0 | - |
| 2025 | S. Bradley | Scotland U21 | 0 | - |