FootyMAD's Hamilton Academical match preview

Last updated : 12 August 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Hamilton Academical v St. Johnstone fixture

St. Johnstone face a trip to Hamilton Academical at New Douglas Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Saints will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 26 and win only 11 of the 48 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in December 2004, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 3 winners in a Scottish Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 05 MarSt. Johnstone0 - 2Hamilton Ac.SCD1
2004/2005Wed 29 DecHamilton Ac.0 - 3St. JohnstoneSCD1
2004/2005Sat 06 NovSt. Johnstone3 - 0Hamilton Ac.SCD1
2004/2005Sat 04 SepHamilton Ac.1 - 1St. JohnstoneSCD1
2004/2005Sat 31 JulSt. Johnstone2 - 0Hamilton Ac.SCC
2003/2004Tue 23 SepSt. Johnstone3 - 2Hamilton Ac.SLGC
2003/2004Sat 02 AugHamilton Ac.2 - 3St. JohnstoneSCC

Recent respective form guides

Hamilton Academical are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. These games have seen the Accies score just 6 goals, though they have conceded 3.

The Saints 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 Saints's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 10 goals for and 9 against.

Hamilton Ac.'s 3 points from 1 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 4th position. St. Johnstone are leading the way in the Bells Scottish Division One, with their 1 games giving them a return of 3 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Hamilton Ac.651011316
St. Johnstone631210610

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. Unbeaten in the last 6 home games.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
St. Johnstone 5 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.