FootyMAD's Hamilton Academical match preview

Last updated : 20 August 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Hamilton Academical v Partick Thistle fixture

Partick Th. travel to take on Hamilton Academical at New Douglas Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 58 games played, The Jags have recorded 18 wins, and Hamilton Ac. have come away with 27 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Hamilton Ac. was just over four years ago, in March 2000, with Partick Th. inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Accies in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
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
1997/1998Sat 25 AprPartick Th.0 - 0Hamilton Ac.SCD1
1997/1998Sat 27 DecHamilton Ac.0 - 1Partick Th.SCD1

Recent respective form guides

Hamilton Academical are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. In this time, Accies have rattled up an impressive 18 goals, and conceded 5.

In complete contrast to Hamilton Ac., Partick Th. are having a torrid time on their travels, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the The Jags have hit 6 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Hamilton Ac. are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 4 points from 2 games. Partick Th. see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division One, showing a record of 3 points from their 2 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Hamilton Ac.641113413
Partick Th.632113911

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Accies, as the The Jags have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Hamilton Ac. Won 5 successive home games.
6 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Partick Th. Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.