FootyMAD's Hamilton Academical match preview

Last updated : 03 August 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Hamilton Academical v Dunfermline Athletic fixture

Dunfermline A. 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 31 games played, Pars have recorded 11 wins, and Hamilton Ac. have come away with 14 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Hamilton Ac. was more than a decade ago, in January 1996, when they played out a goalless draw in a Scottish Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
1995/1996Sat 06 AprDunfermline A.1 - 3Hamilton Ac.SCD1
1995/1996Sat 20 JanHamilton Ac.0 - 0Dunfermline A.SCD1
1995/1996Sat 02 DecDunfermline A.4 - 0Hamilton Ac.SCD1
1995/1996Sat 07 OctHamilton Ac.1 - 3Dunfermline A.SCD1
1994/1995Wed 22 MarHamilton Ac.1 - 3Dunfermline A.SCD1
1994/1995Sat 21 JanDunfermline A.2 - 1Hamilton Ac.SCD1
1994/1995Sat 12 NovHamilton Ac.3 - 1Dunfermline A.SCD1

Recent respective form guides

Hamilton Academical have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 11 goals for the Accies, with 4 goals against.

Dunfermline A. have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Pars have hit 6 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.



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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Hamilton Ac.6222868
Dunfermline A.6303779

FootyMad's prediction ...

This promises to be an excellent test for the in-form Pars, but one which I believe will end in stalemate. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Hamilton Ac. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Dunfermline A. Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
An overall losing run of 3 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.