FM Preview: Hamilton Academical v Partick Thistle 16 Nov 2012

Last updated : 15 November 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Hamilton Academical v Partick Thistle fixture

Partick Thistle face a trip to Hamilton Academical at New Douglas Park on Friday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 68 games played, Jags have recorded 20 wins, and Hamilton Academical have come away with 33 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at New Douglas Park was earlier this season, the Accies carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in an Scottish League Cup match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sat 01 Sep Partick Th. 4 - 0 Hamilton Ac. Scottish Division One
2012/2013 Tue 28 Aug Hamilton Ac. 1-0 Partick Th. Scottish League Cup
2011/2012 Sat 05 May Hamilton Ac. 2 - 2 Partick Th. Scottish Division One
2011/2012 Sat 03 Mar Partick Th. 2 - 0 Hamilton Ac. Scottish Division One
2011/2012 Fri 13 Jan Hamilton Ac. 1 - 0 Partick Th. Scottish Division One
2011/2012 Sat 20 Aug Partick Th. 1 - 1 Hamilton Ac. Scottish Division One
2011/2012 Tue 09 Aug Hamilton Ac. 1 - 0 Partick Th. Scottish Challenge Cup

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Recent respective form guides

Hamilton Academical's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While Accies have scored 4, a worringly large 8 have been leaked at the other end.

Partick Thistle's away form is none too clever either, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 leaked at the wrong end.

Hamilton Academical are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 9 points from 11 matches.

Partick Thistle are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, with their 11 games giving them a return of 26 points.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Hamilton Academical 6 2 0 4 6 7 6
Partick Thistle 6 4 1 1 16 5 13

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been an indifferent run of form for the Jags of late away from home, but your FootyMad panel sees things improving, starting here at New Douglas Park with Partick Thistle coasting to victory. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Hamilton Academical Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 6 .
Partick Thistle 6 games since last defeat.

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