FM Preview: Airdrie United v Hamilton Academical 06 Oct 2012

Last updated : 05 October 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Airdrie United v Hamilton Academical fixture

Airdrie United play host to Hamilton Academical at New Broomfield on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Diamonds are clearly on top, having won 48 and lost only 18 of the 82 games.

The last time the two teams met at Airdrie United was back in January 2007, over five years ago, the Diamonds carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Scottish Division One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sat 28 Jul Hamilton Ac. 0 - 1 Airdrie Utd. Scottish Challenge Cup
2006/2007 Sat 03 Mar Hamilton Ac. 3 - 0 Airdrie Utd. Scottish Division One
2006/2007 Tue 02 Jan Airdrie Utd. 1-0 Hamilton Ac. Scottish Division One
2006/2007 Sat 11 Nov Hamilton Ac. 2 - 1 Airdrie Utd. Scottish Division One
2006/2007 Sat 26 Aug Airdrie Utd. 1 - 2 Hamilton Ac. Scottish Division One
2005/2006 Sat 18 Mar Airdrie Utd. 0 - 0 Hamilton Ac. Scottish Division One
2005/2006 Mon 02 Jan Hamilton Ac. 1 - 0 Airdrie Utd. Scottish Division One

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Recent respective form guides

Airdrie United's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While Diamonds have scored 8, a worringly large 13 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Hamilton Academical is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. While the Accies have hit 4 goals, 16 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Airdrie United see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, showing a record of 7 points from their 7 games played so far,

Hamilton Academical are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 3 points from 7 matches.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Airdrie United 6 1 1 4 6 11 4
Hamilton Academical 6 1 2 3 5 12 5

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Airdrie United are in pretty poor form at home recently, and the FootyMad are looking no further than a solitary point from this game. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Airdrie United Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Hamilton Academical Not won in previous 9 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 5 most recent games.

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