FootyMAD's Hamilton Academical match preview

Last updated : 10 November 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Hamilton Academical v Airdrie United fixture

Airdrie Utd. face a trip to Hamilton Academical at New Douglas Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 79 games played, The Diamonds have recorded 26 wins, and Hamilton Ac. have come away with 30 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in January 2006, the Accies carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a Scottish Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 26 AugAirdrie Utd.1 - 2Hamilton Ac.SCD1
2005/2006Sat 18 MarAirdrie Utd.0 - 0Hamilton Ac.SCD1
2005/2006Mon 02 JanHamilton Ac.1 - 0Airdrie Utd.SCD1
2005/2006Sat 12 NovAirdrie Utd.2 - 2Hamilton Ac.SCD1
2005/2006Sat 17 SepHamilton Ac.1 - 1Airdrie Utd.SCD1
2004/2005Sat 09 AprHamilton Ac.1 - 1Airdrie Utd.SCD1
2004/2005Tue 08 MarAirdrie Utd.1 - 0Hamilton Ac.SCD1

Recent respective form guides

Hamilton Academical have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Accies in those games, with 6 conceded.

In complete contrast to Hamilton Ac., Airdrie Utd. are having a torrid time on their travels, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the The Diamonds have hit 5 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Hamilton Ac.'s 21 points from 12 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 4th position. Airdrie Utd. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 12 games have yielded only 7 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Hamilton Ac.632110611
Airdrie Utd.6204676

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Accies, as the The Diamonds have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Hamilton Ac. Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Airdrie Utd. 11 games since last away draw.
An overall losing run of 3 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.