FootyMAD's Hamilton Academical match preview

Last updated : 26 August 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Hamilton Academical v Dundee fixture

Dundee pack their bags to visit Hamilton Academical at New Douglas Park on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 26 of the 55 previous games, with the hosts winning just 16.

The previous match played between the two at New Douglas Park was more than three years back, in September 2001, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 2 winners in a Scottish League Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2001/2002Wed 26 SepHamilton Ac.0 - 2DundeeSLGC
1997/1998Sat 21 MarHamilton Ac.1 - 2DundeeSCD1
1997/1998Sat 31 JanDundee1 - 1Hamilton Ac.SCD1
1997/1998Sat 29 NovHamilton Ac.0 - 4DundeeSCD1
1997/1998Sat 20 SepDundee0 - 2Hamilton Ac.SCD1
1995/1996Sat 23 MarHamilton Ac.0 - 1DundeeSCD1
1995/1996Sat 06 JanDundee2 - 1Hamilton 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 Dundee is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the Dees have hit 5 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Hamilton Ac.'s 4 points from 3 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 5th position. Dundee are leading the way in the Bells Scottish Division One, with their 3 games giving them a return of 7 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Hamilton Ac.63128510
Dundee632111811

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Hamilton Ac. 4 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Dundee Not won in previous 22 away matches.