FootyMAD's Hamilton Academical match preview

Last updated : 13 August 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Falkirk v Hamilton Academical fixture

Falkirk play host to Hamilton Academical at The Falkirk Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Bairns are clearly on top, having won 42 and lost only 13 of the 66 games.

The last time the two teams met at Falkirk was back in March 1999, over five years ago, with Falkirk annihilating their visitors 6-1 in a Scottish Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
1998/1999Sat 20 MarFalkirk6-1Hamilton Ac.SCD1
1998/1999Sat 30 JanHamilton Ac.0 - 2FalkirkSCD1
1998/1999Sat 28 NovFalkirk2 - 1Hamilton Ac.SCD1
1998/1999Sat 03 OctHamilton Ac.2 - 1FalkirkSCD1
1997/1998Sat 18 AprHamilton Ac.1 - 2FalkirkSCD1
1997/1998Sat 10 JanFalkirk3 - 1Hamilton Ac.SCD1
1997/1998Sat 15 NovHamilton Ac.1 - 1FalkirkSCD1

Recent respective form guides

Falkirk have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. These games have seen the Bairns score just 7 goals, though they have conceded 4.

The Accies have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the Accies, and 5 goals against.

Falkirk are stuck down in the relegation zone of Bells Scottish Division One with a return of just 0 points from their 1 games thus far. Hamilton Ac. are leading the way in the Bells Scottish Division One, with their 1 games giving them a return of 3 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Falkirk6222748
Hamilton Ac.632110411

FootyMad's prediction ...

Bairns go into their game against Hamilton Ac. in confident mood, but FootyMad sees them coming down to earth, with the visitors narrowly taking all three points. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Falkirk Unbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Hamilton Ac. Last drawn game 5 outings ago.