FootyMAD's Hamilton Academical match preview

Last updated : 11 February 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Falkirk v Hamilton Academical fixture

Falkirk prepare to entertain Hamilton Academical at 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 67 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at The Falkirk 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.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
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
1998/1999Sat 03 OctHamilton Ac.2 - 1FalkirkSCD1
1997/1998Sat 18 AprHamilton Ac.1 - 2FalkirkSCD1

Recent respective form guides

Falkirk are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 15 goals for the Bairns, with 5 goals against.

The Accies have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occassions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Accies's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

Falkirk are leading the way in the Bells Scottish Division One, with their 24 games giving them a return of 58 points. Hamilton Ac. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Bells Scottish Division One with a return of just 27 points from their 24 games thus far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Falkirk64028512
Hamilton Ac.6204396

FootyMad's prediction ...

Falkirk may be coming up against a decent side in Hamilton Ac., but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Bairns. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Falkirk Won 3 successive home games.
4 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 9 .
Hamilton Ac. 5 games since last away draw.
An overall losing run of 3 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.