FM Preview: Partick Thistle v Hamilton Academical 03 Mar 2012

Last updated : 02 March 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Partick Thistle v Hamilton Academical fixture

Partick Thistle prepare to entertain Hamilton Academical at Firhill Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 66 games played, Jags have recorded 29 wins, and Hamilton Academical have come away with 20 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Firhill Stadium was earlier this season, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Scottish Division One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
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
2007/2008 Sat 19 Jan Partick Th. 3 - 0 Hamilton Ac. Scottish Division One
2007/2008 Sat 10 Nov Hamilton Ac. 2 - 0 Partick Th. Scottish Division One
2007/2008 Sat 01 Sep Partick Th. 0 - 3 Hamilton Ac. 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. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 5 to 4.

The Accies have had a decent run of form away from home recently, unbeaten in the last six, but with four of them resulting in draws. The Accies's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 6 against.

Partick Thistle see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, showing a record of 31 points from their 24 games played so far,

Hamilton Academical's 33 points from 25 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 4th position.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Partick Thistle 6 1 2 3 6 8 5
Hamilton Academical 6 2 2 2 9 9 8

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Your FootyMad panel thinks that Partick Thistle's indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Hamilton Academical. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Partick Thistle Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Hamilton Academical Undefeated in last 6 away games.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.

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