FootyMAD's Hamilton Academical match preview

Last updated : 12 September 2009 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 Sunday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 44 games played, The Hibees have recorded 16 wins, and Hamilton Ac. have come away with 19 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2009, with Hibernian inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Accies in a Scottish Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
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
1998/1999Sat 21 NovHamilton Ac.2 - 2HibernianSCD1
1998/1999Sat 26 SepHibernian0 - 0Hamilton Ac.SCD1

Recent respective form guides

Hamilton Academical's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. Accies have conceded a disappointing 9 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 2 of their own chances.

Hibernian's away form is none too clever either, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 9 goals for the The Hibees, and 5 goals against.

Hamilton Ac. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 3 games have yielded only 0 points. Hibernian lie just outside the playoff positions in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, picking up 6 from their 3 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Hamilton Ac.61053153
Hibernian63129510

FootyMad's prediction ...

The Hibees have been performing with great credit on their travels, and the Madmen see no reason why they should not return from New Douglas Park with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Hamilton Ac. Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Latest 4 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Hibernian 4 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.