History of the Hamilton Academical v Falkirk fixture
Falkirk face a trip to Hamilton Academical at New Douglas Park on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 31 of the 73 previous games, with the hosts winning just 24.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in March 2010, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a Scottish Premier match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 08 Nov | Hamilton Ac. | 1 - 1 | Falkirk | Scottish Premier |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Hamilton Academical have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Accies in those games, with 7 conceded.
Falkirk have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The games have constituted a decent return of 13 goals for the Bairns, and 6 goals against.
Hamilton Academical are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 12 points from 7 games.
Falkirk's 9 points from 7 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 5th position.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Academical | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
| Falkirk | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 11 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Not a lot has been going right generally for Falkirk on their travels as of late, but we can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Hamilton Academical. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Hamilton Academical | Unbeaten in the last 3 home games. |
| Falkirk | Not won in previous 2 away matches. Last drawn game 4 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here