FootyMAD's Hamilton Academical match preview

Last updated : 15 December 2006 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 ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in February 2006, with St. Johnstone inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Accies in a Scottish Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 19 AugSt. Johnstone0 - 0Hamilton Ac.SCD1
2005/2006Sat 22 AprSt. Johnstone1 - 1Hamilton Ac.SCD1
2005/2006Sat 18 FebHamilton Ac.1 - 2St. JohnstoneSCD1
2005/2006Tue 25 OctSt. Johnstone5 - 1Hamilton Ac.SCD1
2005/2006Tue 27 SepSt. Johnstone1 - 2Hamilton Ac.SCC
2005/2006Sat 13 AugHamilton Ac.0 - 1St. JohnstoneSCD1
2004/2005Sat 05 MarSt. Johnstone0 - 2Hamilton 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 10 goals have been scored by the Accies in those games, with 5 conceded.

St. Johnstone have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Saints's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Hamilton Ac.'s 27 points from 17 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 4th position. St. Johnstone are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 27 points from 17 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Hamilton Ac.6132686
St. Johnstone6213897

FootyMad's prediction ...

St. Johnstone 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 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 3 games.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
St. Johnstone Not won in previous 3 away matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.