FootyMAD's Hamilton Academical match preview

Last updated : 25 April 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Dundee v Hamilton Academical fixture

Dundee prepare to entertain Hamilton Academical at Dens Park on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 41 wins out of 57 previous matches.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Dens Park was earlier this season, the The Dee carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Scottish Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 15 MarHamilton Ac.1 - 0DundeeSCD1
2007/2008Sat 24 NovDundee1-0Hamilton Ac.SCD1
2007/2008Sat 06 OctHamilton Ac.2 - 0DundeeSCD1
2006/2007Sat 21 AprDundee1 - 0Hamilton Ac.SCD1
2006/2007Sat 24 FebHamilton Ac.1 - 0DundeeSCD1
2006/2007Sat 21 OctDundee1 - 1Hamilton Ac.SCD1
2006/2007Sat 12 AugHamilton Ac.1 - 0DundeeSCD1

Recent respective form guides

Dundee have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 14 goals for the The Dee, with 5 goals against.

Hamilton Ac. have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Accies's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 7 against.

Dundee are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 68 points from 35 games. Hamilton Ac. are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, with their 35 games giving them a return of 75 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dundee64028312
Hamilton Ac.65109116

FootyMad's prediction ...

Dundee are starting to turn Dens Park into a fortress, but the quality of opposition for this game makes your FootyMad panel believe the teams will share the spoils on this occasion. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Dundee Won 5 successive home games.
7 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 13 .
Hamilton Ac. Undefeated in last 4 away games.
Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.