FootyMAD's Hamilton Academical match preview

Last updated : 25 December 2007 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 Wednesday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 73 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 less than a year ago, in December 2006, 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:
2007/2008Sat 11 AugClyde0 - 2Hamilton Ac.SCD1
2006/2007Sat 10 MarClyde3 - 0Hamilton Ac.SCD1
2006/2007Sat 30 DecHamilton Ac.1 - 1ClydeSCD1
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

Recent respective form guides

Hamilton Academical are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. The Accies have scored 9 and conceded 1 during this period.

Clyde have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The Bully Wee's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 7 against.

Hamilton Ac. are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, with their 17 games giving them a return of 37 points. Clyde see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, showing a record of 19 points from their 16 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Hamilton Ac.6303879
Clyde63217411

FootyMad's prediction ...

Neither team is setting the world alight, and I think this game will result in a narrow home win for the Accies. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Hamilton Ac. Won 5 successive home games.
6 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 12 .
Clyde Undefeated in last 4 away games.
6 games since last defeat.