FM Preview: Hamilton Academical v Dundee 03 Dec 2011

Last updated : 02 December 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Hamilton Academical v Dundee fixture

Dundee pack their bags to visit Hamilton Academical at New Douglas Park on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 26 of the 63 previous games, with the hosts winning just 21.

The previous match played between the two at New Douglas Park was more than three years back, in March 2008, the Accies carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Scottish Division One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 24 Sep Dundee 0 - 1 Hamilton Ac. Scottish Division One
2007/2008 Sat 26 Apr Dundee 1 - 1 Hamilton Ac. Scottish Division One
2007/2008 Sat 15 Mar Hamilton Ac. 1-0 Dundee Scottish Division One
2007/2008 Sat 24 Nov Dundee 1 - 0 Hamilton Ac. Scottish Division One
2007/2008 Sat 06 Oct Hamilton Ac. 2 - 0 Dundee Scottish Division One
2006/2007 Sat 21 Apr Dundee 1 - 0 Hamilton Ac. Scottish Division One
2006/2007 Sat 24 Feb Hamilton Ac. 1 - 0 Dundee Scottish Division One

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Recent respective form guides

Hamilton Academical have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 8.

The Dee have had a decent run of form away from home recently, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 9 goals for the Dee, and 7 goals against.

Hamilton Academical see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, showing a record of 18 points from their 14 games played so far,

Dundee are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 20 points from 14 games.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Hamilton Academical 6 2 0 4 9 9 6
Dundee 6 5 0 1 12 6 15

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Dundee are in great form out on the road, so much so that the Madmen confidently predict a comfortable three points from their visit to Hamilton Academical. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Hamilton Academical 5 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Dundee 3 successive away victories.
4 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 4 matches.
Last drawn game 8 outings ago.

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