FM Preview: Hamilton Academical v Hibernian 10 Apr 2010

Last updated : 09 April 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Hamilton Academical v Hibernian fixture

Hibernian 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 45 games played, The Hibees have recorded 16 wins, and Hamilton Ac. have come away with 20 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Hamilton Ac. running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a Scottish Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 23 JanHibernian5 - 1Hamilton Ac.SPL
2009/2010Sun 13 SepHamilton Ac.2 - 0HibernianSPL
2008/2009Wed 04 MarHamilton Ac.0 - 1HibernianSPL
2008/2009Sat 13 DecHibernian2 - 0Hamilton Ac.SPL
2008/2009Sat 20 SepHamilton Ac.0 - 1HibernianSPL
1998/1999Sat 03 AprHamilton Ac.0 - 2HibernianSCD1
1998/1999Sat 16 JanHibernian4 - 0Hamilton Ac.SCD1

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, 5 to 4.

The away form of Hibernian is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the The Hibees have hit 6 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Hamilton Ac. see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 33 points from their 32 games played so far, Hibernian lie just outside the playoff positions in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, picking up 50 from their 32 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Hamilton Ac.63217511
Hibernian61149124

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Hamilton Ac. Unbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Hibernian 10 games since last away draw.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.