vs Prediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Hamilton Academical head into this fifth group-stage round of the Challenge Cup with three wins from their last five matches: the 4-0 away at Spartans is the most recent result, before that a 1-0 win on the road at East Kilbride and a 1-0 home win over Cove Rangers. In between sit a 0-1 home defeat to Edinburgh City and, further back, a 0-0 draw away at East Fife. Kilmarnock II have won only one of their last five, the 2-1 away at Cowdenbeath. Before that win came a 1-1 draw away at Cumbernauld Colts, and further back three straight away defeats: 3-5 at East Kilbride, 0-6 at Annan Athletic and 1-2 at Clyde. There is no head-to-head record between the two sides. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.