FM Preview: Dunfermline Athletic v Hamilton Academical 06 Apr 2013

Last updated : 05 April 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Dunfermline Athletic v Hamilton Academical fixture

Dunfermline Athletic prepare to entertain Hamilton Academical at East End Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 34 games played, Pars have recorded 17 wins, and Hamilton Academical have come away with 10 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at East End Park was earlier this season, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners in a Scottish F.A. Cup match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sat 09 Feb Hamilton Ac. 1 - 2 Dunfermline A. Scottish Division One
2012/2013 Sat 02 Feb Dunfermline A. 0-2 Hamilton Ac. Scottish F.A. Cup
2012/2013 Sat 15 Dec Dunfermline A. 1 - 1 Hamilton Ac. Scottish Division One
2012/2013 Sat 29 Sep Hamilton Ac. 0 - 3 Dunfermline A. Scottish Division One
2007/2008 Tue 11 Mar Dunfermline A. 1 - 1 Hamilton Ac. Scottish Division One
2007/2008 Sat 09 Feb Hamilton Ac. 3 - 0 Dunfermline A. Scottish Division One
2007/2008 Sat 20 Oct Dunfermline A. 0 - 5 Hamilton Ac. Scottish Division One

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Recent respective form guides

Dunfermline Athletic could not have a worse home record, losing every single one of the last six matches played! While Pars have scored 4, a worringly large 17 have been leaked at the other end.

Hamilton Academical's away form is none too clever either, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Accies's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 7 against.

Dunfermline Athletic's 42 points from 31 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 5th position.

Hamilton Academical are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 32 points from 28 matches.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Dunfermline Athletic 6 0 3 3 9 16 3
Hamilton Academical 6 2 2 2 8 8 8

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FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at East End Park for the Pars and the Madmen are unable to see past Hamilton Academical claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Dunfermline Athletic Been beaten in each of their previous 7 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 7 home matches.
Not won in the 9 most recent games.
Hamilton Academical Last drawn game 4 outings ago.

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