FootyMAD's Hamilton Academical match preview

Last updated : 04 January 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Hamilton Academical v Stirling Albion fixture

Stirling Alb. 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 38 games played, Binos have recorded 13 wins, and Hamilton Ac. have come away with 18 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, as they swept to an impressive 4 - 0 win in a Scottish Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 01 DecStirling Alb.2 - 4Hamilton Ac.SCD1
2007/2008Sat 15 SepHamilton Ac.4 - 0Stirling Alb.SCD1
1999/2000Sat 06 MayHamilton Ac.1 - 0Stirling Alb.SCD2
1999/2000Sat 04 MarStirling Alb.1 - 4Hamilton Ac.SCD2
1999/2000Mon 27 DecHamilton Ac.0 - 2Stirling Alb.SCD2
1999/2000Sat 21 AugStirling Alb.2 - 0Hamilton Ac.SCD2
1997/1998Sat 14 MarStirling Alb.0 - 1Hamilton Ac.SCD1

Recent respective form guides

Hamilton Academical are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. The Accies have scored 7 and conceded 0 during this period.

In complete contrast to Hamilton Ac., Stirling Alb. are having a torrid time on their travels, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Binos's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 13 goals for and 11 against.

Hamilton Ac. are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, with their 20 games giving them a return of 44 points. Stirling Alb. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 19 games have yielded only 12 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Hamilton Ac.64119513
Stirling Alb.60156141

FootyMad's prediction ...

Binos are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Hamilton Ac.. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Hamilton Ac. Unbeaten in the last 10 home games.
Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Stirling Alb. Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 6 most recent games.