FootyMAD's Hamilton Academical match preview

Last updated : 29 December 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Hamilton Academical v Clyde fixture

Clyde 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 72 games played, Bully Wee have recorded 21 wins, and Hamilton Ac. have come away with 36 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Hamilton Ac. running out comfortable 3 - 1 winners in a Scottish Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 04 NovClyde2 - 1Hamilton Ac.SCD1
2006/2007Tue 17 OctHamilton Ac.3 - 1ClydeSCD1
2005/2006Sat 08 AprHamilton Ac.2 - 0ClydeSCD1
2005/2006Sat 28 JanClyde2 - 2Hamilton Ac.SCD1
2005/2006Sat 03 DecHamilton Ac.1 - 1ClydeSCD1
2005/2006Sat 15 OctClyde1 - 1Hamilton Ac.SCD1
2004/2005Sat 02 AprClyde1 - 3Hamilton Ac.SCD1

Recent respective form guides

Hamilton Academical are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Accies in those games, with 6 conceded.

The away form of Clyde is pretty dire, collecting just 4 draws from the last six contests. While the Bully Wee have hit 8 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Hamilton Ac.'s 28 points from 19 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 5th position. Clyde see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division One, showing a record of 26 points from their 19 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Hamilton Ac.6042584
Clyde6231959

FootyMad's prediction ...

Clyde are in a sorry state of late on their travels, though the Mad panel can see them coming away from New Douglas Park with a well-deserved point. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Hamilton Ac. Drawn last 3 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not won in the 6 most recent games.
Clyde Not won in previous 8 away matches.