FM Preview: Partick Thistle v Hamilton Academical 01 Sep 2012

Last updated : 31 August 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Partick Thistle v Hamilton Academical fixture

Partick Thistle prepare to entertain Hamilton Academical at Firhill on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 68 games played, Jags have recorded 29 wins, and Hamilton Academical have come away with 21 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Firhill was less than a year ago, in March 2012, with Partick Thistle running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Scottish Division One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
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
2007/2008 Sat 29 Mar Hamilton Ac. 0 - 0 Partick Th. Scottish Division One

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Recent respective form guides

Partick Thistle are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Jags in those games, with 7 conceded.

The away form of Hamilton Academical is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the Accies have hit 6 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Partick Thistle are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, with their 3 games giving them a return of 9 points.

Hamilton Academical are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 1 points from 3 matches.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Partick Thistle 6 5 0 1 14 6 15
Hamilton Academical 6 2 1 3 4 5 7

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Partick Thistle are not exactly setting the world alight at Firhill at the moment, but your FootyMad team are quietly confident that they can ease past Hamilton Academical in this game. Home Win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Partick Thistle Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 7 .
Hamilton Academical Lost each of the previous 6 away matches.
Not won in previous 6 away matches.

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