Hamilton Academical vs Cowdenbeath — Challenge Cup
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Hamilton Academical
Days Since Last Match: 4d 4h
1 – 0
HT 0–0
Finished
Cowdenbeath
Days Since Last Match: 4d 4h
ZLX Stadium·Hamilton·Scotland·6,078
Hamilton Academical and Cowdenbeath meet in the Challenge Cup 2026 season, in a match played on 23 September 2026. Hamilton Academical have recorded 15 wins from 22 matches this season (68% win rate), averaging 2.14 goals scored and 0.55 conceded per game. BTTS has occurred in 27% of their fixtures; Over 2.5 goals in 55%; and clean sheets in 64% of games. Cowdenbeath have won 25% of their 16 matches, with 1.44 goals scored and 1.88 conceded per game. Their BTTS rate stands at 56%, Over 2.5 at 63%, and clean sheets at 13%.
The final score was Hamilton Academical 1–0 Cowdenbeath. All statistics on this page cover the full season and are updated after each match round.
Goals Scored
| Hamilton Academical | Home | Away | Cowdenbeath | Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over 0.5 Scored | 86% | 91% | 82% | 69% | 80% | 50% |
| Over 1.5 Scored | 55% | 45% | 64% | 44% | 50% | 33% |
| Over 2.5 Scored | 36% | 36% | 36% | 19% | 30% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 14% | 9% | 18% | 31% | 20% | 50% |
Goals Conceded
| Hamilton Academical | Home | Away | Cowdenbeath | Home | Away | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over 0.5 Conceded | 36% | 45% | 27% | 88% | 80% | 100% |
| Over 1.5 Conceded | 14% | 9% | 18% | 63% | 60% | 67% |
| Over 2.5 Conceded | 5% | 9% | 0% | 38% | 30% | 50% |
| Clean Sheets | 64% | 55% | 73% | 13% | 20% | 0% |
Over 2.5 & BTTS Predictions
| Hamilton Academical | Cowdenbeath | |
|---|---|---|
| Over 0.5 | 95% | 100% |
| Over 1.5 | 64% | 81% |
| Over 2.5 | 55% | 63% |
| Over 3.5 | 41% | 56% |
| Over 4.5 | 14% | 25% |
| BTTS | 27% | 56% |
| BTTS & Win | 9% | 13% |
| BTTS & Draw | 14% | 0% |
| BTTS & Over 2.5 | 23% | 56% |
| BTTS No & Over 2.5 | 32% | 6% |
1st Half / 2nd Half
| Hamilton Academical | Cowdenbeath | |
|---|---|---|
| Win 1st Half | 68% | 19% |
| Draw 1st Half | 23% | 50% |
| Loss 1st Half | 9% | 31% |
| Scored 1st Half | 73% | 44% |
| Conceded 1st Half | 18% | 63% |
| Win 2nd Half | 45% | 19% |
| Draw 2nd Half | 36% | 31% |
| Loss 2nd Half | 18% | 50% |
| Scored 2nd Half | 50% | 50% |
| Conceded 2nd Half | 23% | 69% |
| Over 0.5 HT | 82% | 75% |
| Over 1.5 HT | 41% | 44% |
Recent Venue Form
Hamilton Academical (H)W
Peterhead2–1
Peterhead2–1W
Kilmarnock II3–0
Kilmarnock II3–0WCowdenbeath1–0
Cowdenbeath1–0W
Queen of the South4–1
Queen of the South4–1W
Cove Rangers1–0
Cove Rangers1–0L
Edinburgh City0–1
Edinburgh City0–1Cowdenbeath (A)LHamilton Academical0–1
Hamilton Academical0–1L
Hill Of Beath Hawthorn0–2
Hill Of Beath Hawthorn0–2L
Linlithgow Rose2–3
Linlithgow Rose2–3LEdinburgh City1–3
Edinburgh City1–3L
Civil Service Strollers2–3
Civil Service Strollers2–3L
Tranent Juniors0–1
Tranent Juniors0–1Team Corners
| Team Corners | Hamilton Academical | Cowdenbeath |
|---|---|---|
| Corners Earned / Match | 6.0 | 0.0 |
| Corners Against / Match | 4.5 | 0.0 |
| Over 2.5 Corners For | 100% | 0% |
| Over 3.5 Corners For | 50% | 0% |
| Over 4.5 Corners For | 50% | 0% |
| Over 2.5 Corners Against | 100% | 0% |
| Over 3.5 Corners Against | 50% | 0% |
| Over 4.5 Corners Against | 50% | 0% |
Head to Head · 9 matches
4
Hamilton Academical
44%
2
Draws
22%
3
Cowdenbeath
33%
67%
Over 1.5
6/9
44%
Over 2.5
4/9
33%
Over 3.5
3/9
67%
BTTS
6/9
23/09/26Cowdenbeath
Hamilton Academical
1–0Cowdenbeath29/03/14Hamilton Academical
Cowdenbeath
1–1Hamilton Academical25/01/14Cowdenbeath
Hamilton Academical
3–4Cowdenbeath16/11/13Hamilton Academical
Cowdenbeath
2–4Hamilton Academical21/09/13Cowdenbeath
Hamilton Academical
1–0Cowdenbeath04/05/13Cowdenbeath
Hamilton Academical
1–3Cowdenbeath09/03/13Hamilton Academical
Cowdenbeath
1–1Hamilton Academical12/01/13Cowdenbeath
Hamilton Academical
2–1Cowdenbeath25/08/12Hamilton Academical
Cowdenbeath
1–0Hamilton AcademicalEvents
71'⚽C. Blues(A. McGinlay)
Team Insights
Hamilton Academical- ●Hamilton Academical have won their last 4 matches.
- ●Hamilton Academical have kept a clean sheet in each of their last 4 matches.
- ●Hamilton Academical have won their last 2 home matches.
- ●Hamilton Academical have kept a clean sheet in their last 2 home matches.
- ●Hamilton Academical have won their last 2 away matches.
- ●Hamilton Academical have kept a clean sheet in their last 2 away matches.
Cowdenbeath- ●Cowdenbeath have failed to win in their last 6 matches.
- ●Cowdenbeath have lost their last 6 matches.
- ●Cowdenbeath failed to keep a clean sheet in each of their last 6 matches.
- ●Cowdenbeath have failed to win in their last 4 home matches.
- ●Cowdenbeath have lost their last 4 home matches.
- ●Cowdenbeath have scored in each of their last 4 home matches.
- ●Cowdenbeath have lost their last 2 away matches.
- ●73% of Cowdenbeath's goals conceded were conceded at home.
Season Schedule
Hamilton AcademicalWA
Gala Fairydean Rovers2–0
Gala Fairydean Rovers2–0WHKilmarnock II3–0
Kilmarnock II3–0WHCowdenbeath1–0
Cowdenbeath1–0WA
Spartans4–0
Spartans4–0LHEdinburgh City0–1
Edinburgh City0–1LH
Celtic II1–3
Celtic II1–3CowdenbeathLHCeltic II2–3
Celtic II2–3LH
Clyde1–3
Clyde1–3LAHamilton Academical0–1
Hamilton Academical0–1LHKilmarnock II1–2
Kilmarnock II1–2LH
East Kilbride1–3
East Kilbride1–3LAEdinburgh City1–3
Edinburgh City1–3Top Scorers
Hamilton AcademicalA. Ryan9 ⚽
C. Blues6 ⚽
K. MacDonald6 ⚽
D. Thomas6 ⚽
S. Bannigan3 ⚽
S. McKinstry3 ⚽
CowdenbeathR. Walker4 ⚽
M. Williamson2 ⚽
D. Mauchin2 ⚽
B. Mwangi2 ⚽
P. McLean1 ⚽
S. Cameron1 ⚽
Cards Given
Hamilton AcademicalC. Blues4 🟨
A. Comrie4 🟨
S. Bannigan3 🟨
2 🟨
S. Hendrie2 🟨
S. McKinstry2 🟨
CowdenbeathP. McLean1 🟨