FM Preview: Falkirk v Hamilton Academical 24 Apr 2010

Last updated : 23 April 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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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 14 of the 71 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at The Falkirk Stadium was earlier this season, with Falkirk running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Scottish Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 20 MarHamilton Ac.2 - 2FalkirkSPL
2009/2010Sat 21 NovFalkirk2-0Hamilton Ac.SPL
2009/2010Sat 19 SepHamilton Ac.0 - 0FalkirkSPL
2008/2009Wed 13 MayHamilton Ac.0 - 1FalkirkSPL
2008/2009Sat 21 FebFalkirk1 - 2Hamilton Ac.SPL
2008/2009Sat 08 NovHamilton Ac.1 - 1FalkirkSPL
2008/2009Sat 27 SepFalkirk4 - 1Hamilton Ac.SPL

Recent respective form guides

Falkirk's home form is poor, winning just 2 of the last six, and losing the other 4. While Bairns have scored 7, a worringly large 10 have been leaked at the other end.

Hamilton Ac.'s away form is none too clever either, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 5 leaked at the wrong end.

Falkirk find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 34 games have yielded only 28 points. Hamilton Ac. see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 39 points from their 34 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Falkirk6222788
Hamilton Ac.641112513

FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at The Falkirk Stadium for the Bairns and the Madmen are unable to see past Hamilton Ac. claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics:
Falkirk 7 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Hamilton Ac. Last drawn game 6 outings ago.