FootyMAD's Hamilton Academical match preview

Last updated : 18 December 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Hamilton Academical v Dundee United fixture

Dundee Utd. 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 26 games played, The Terrors have recorded 10 wins, and Hamilton Ac. have come away with 12 victories.

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

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 17 OctDundee Utd.1 - 1Hamilton Ac.SPL
2008/2009Sat 11 AprHamilton Ac.0 - 1Dundee Utd.SPL
2008/2009Sat 07 FebHamilton Ac.2 - 1Dundee Utd.SFAC
2008/2009Sat 22 NovDundee Utd.1 - 1Hamilton Ac.SPL
2008/2009Mon 11 AugHamilton Ac.3 - 1Dundee Utd.SPL
2007/2008Wed 31 OctDundee Utd.3 - 1Hamilton Ac.SLGC
2001/2002Mon 04 FebDundee Utd.4 - 0Hamilton Ac.SFAC

Recent respective form guides

Hamilton Academical are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Dundee Utd. have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 8 goals for the The Terrors, and 6 goals against.

Hamilton Ac. see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 16 points from their 15 games played so far, Dundee Utd. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, picking up 27 from their 14 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Hamilton Ac.63219711
Dundee Utd.632110711

FootyMad's prediction ...

Dundee Utd. are not doing too bad on their travels, and I think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at Hamilton Ac.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Hamilton Ac. Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Dundee Utd. Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
6 games since last defeat.