History of the Falkirk v Hamilton Academical fixture
Falkirk prepare to entertain Hamilton Academical at The Falkirk Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Bairns are clearly on top, having won 44 and lost only 15 of the 72 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at The Falkirk Stadium was just last season, in April 2010, with Hamilton Academical inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Bairns in a Scottish Premier match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 01 Oct | Hamilton Ac. | 0 - 1 | Falkirk | Scottish Division One |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 24 Apr | Falkirk | 0-1 | Hamilton Ac. | Scottish Premier |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 20 Mar | Hamilton Ac. | 2 - 2 | Falkirk | Scottish Premier |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 21 Nov | Falkirk | 2 - 0 | Hamilton Ac. | Scottish Premier |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 19 Sep | Hamilton Ac. | 0 - 0 | Falkirk | Scottish Premier |
| 2008/2009 | Wed 13 May | Hamilton Ac. | 0 - 1 | Falkirk | Scottish Premier |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 21 Feb | Falkirk | 1 - 2 | Hamilton Ac. | Scottish Premier |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Falkirk could not have a more impressive recent home form, having won each of the last six games. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 13 goals for the Bairns, with 6 goals against.
Hamilton Academical have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 leaked at the wrong end.
Falkirk are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 25 points from 15 games.
Hamilton Academical see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, showing a record of 18 points from their 15 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falkirk | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 10 |
| Hamilton Academical | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 3 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Falkirk may be coming up against a decent side in Hamilton Academical, but we do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Bairns. Home Win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Falkirk | Won 6 successive home games. 7 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 5 . |
| Hamilton Academical | Lost each of the previous 3 away matches. Not won in previous 3 away matches. An overall losing run of 3 games. No win in the 3 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here