FootyMAD's Hamilton Academical match preview

Last updated : 26 September 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Falkirk v Hamilton Academical fixture

Falkirk are ready to welcome Hamilton Academical to 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 68 games.

The previous match played between the two at The Falkirk Stadium was more than three years back, in February 2005, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Scottish Division One match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 30 AprHamilton Ac.1 - 0FalkirkSCD1
2004/2005Sat 12 FebFalkirk1-1Hamilton Ac.SCD1
2004/2005Sat 16 OctHamilton Ac.0 - 1FalkirkSCD1
2004/2005Sat 14 AugFalkirk1 - 1Hamilton Ac.SCD1
1998/1999Sat 20 MarFalkirk6 - 1Hamilton Ac.SCD1
1998/1999Sat 30 JanHamilton Ac.0 - 2FalkirkSCD1
1998/1999Sat 28 NovFalkirk2 - 1Hamilton Ac.SCD1

Recent respective form guides

Falkirk are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 7.

Hamilton Ac.'s away form is equally impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 9 goals for the Accies, and 5 goals against.

Falkirk find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 6 games have yielded only 4 points. Hamilton Ac.'s 9 points from 6 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 6th position.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Falkirk63129910
Hamilton Ac.6303879

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 7 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Hamilton Ac. 5 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 9 outings ago.