History of the Hamilton Academical v Dunfermline Athletic fixture
Dunfermline Athletic travel to take on Hamilton Academical at New Douglas Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 37 games played, Pars have recorded 13 wins, and Hamilton Academical have come away with 18 victories.
The last time the two teams met at Hamilton Academical was just over four years ago, in February 2008, with Hamilton Academical running out comfortable 3-0 winners in a Scottish Division One match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 04 Aug | Hamilton Ac. | 2 - 1 | Dunfermline A. | Scottish Division One |
| 1995/1996 | Sat 06 Apr | Dunfermline A. | 1 - 3 | Hamilton Ac. | Scottish Division One |
| 1995/1996 | Sat 20 Jan | Hamilton Ac. | 0 - 0 | Dunfermline A. | Scottish Division One |
| 1995/1996 | Sat 02 Dec | Dunfermline A. | 4 - 0 | Hamilton Ac. | Scottish Division One |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Hamilton Academical have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 5.
The Pars have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Pars's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 10 goals for and 8 against.
Hamilton Academical are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 3 points from 6 matches.
Dunfermline Athletic are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 15 points from 6 games.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Academical | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 5 |
| Dunfermline Athletic | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 3 | 15 |
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FootyMad's prediction ...
Dunfermline Athletic are in reasonable form away from home coming into this match, and the Madmen are quite confident that they should come away with a comfortable victory from this contest. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Hamilton Academical | Unbeaten in the last 4 home games. Not won in the 4 most recent games. |
| Dunfermline Athletic | 3 successive away victories. 6 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 12 outings ago. |
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