FootyMAD's Hamilton Academical match preview

Last updated : 18 February 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Hamilton Academical v Partick Thistle fixture

Partick Th. face a trip to Hamilton Academical at New Douglas Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 59 games played, The Jags have recorded 19 wins, and Hamilton Ac. have come away with 27 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Partick Th. inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Accies in a Scottish Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 18 DecPartick Th.0 - 1Hamilton Ac.SCD1
2004/2005Sat 21 AugHamilton Ac.0 - 1Partick Th.SCD1
2003/2004Sat 07 FebPartick Th.5 - 1Hamilton Ac.SFAC
1999/2000Sat 18 MarHamilton Ac.0 - 1Partick Th.SCD2
1999/2000Mon 03 JanPartick Th.2 - 2Hamilton Ac.SCD2
1999/2000Sat 06 NovHamilton Ac.0 - 0Partick Th.SCD2
1999/2000Sat 18 SepPartick Th.0 - 1Hamilton Ac.SCD2

Recent respective form guides

Hamilton Academical's home form is poor, winning just 2 of the last six, and losing the other 4. Accies have conceded a disappointing 8 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 3 of their own chances.

Partick Th.'s away form is none too clever either, collecting just 4 draws from the last six contests. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 7 leaked at the wrong end.

Hamilton Ac. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Bells Scottish Division One with a return of just 28 points from their 25 games thus far. Partick Th. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 30 points from 26 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Hamilton Ac.61143104
Partick Th.62311069

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the The Jags out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Hamilton Ac.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Hamilton Ac. Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Partick Th. Not won in previous 13 away matches.
4 games since last defeat.