FootyMAD's Hamilton Academical match preview

Last updated : 27 November 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the St. Johnstone v Hamilton Academical fixture

St. Johnstone prepare to entertain Hamilton Academical at McDiarmid Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Saints are clearly on top, having won 30 and lost only 11 of the 56 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at McDiarmid Park was two seasons ago, in February 2008, the Saints carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Scottish Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 03 OctHamilton Ac.0 - 2St. JohnstoneSPL
2007/2008Sat 05 AprHamilton Ac.2 - 0St. JohnstoneSCD1
2007/2008Sat 16 FebSt. Johnstone2-1Hamilton Ac.SCD1
2007/2008Sat 15 DecHamilton Ac.1 - 0St. JohnstoneSCD1
2007/2008Sat 29 SepSt. Johnstone4 - 1Hamilton Ac.SCD1
2006/2007Sat 28 AprHamilton Ac.3 - 4St. JohnstoneSCD1
2006/2007Sat 17 FebSt. Johnstone4 - 2Hamilton Ac.SCD1

Recent respective form guides

St. Johnstone are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 12 to 11.

The away form of Hamilton Ac. is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Accies have hit 6 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

St. Johnstone see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 12 points from their 12 games played so far, Hamilton Ac. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 9 points from 12 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
St. Johnstone63031099
Hamilton Ac.6123695

FootyMad's prediction ...

St. Johnstone are not exactly setting the world alight at McDiarmid Park at the moment, but your FootyMad team are quietly confident that they can ease past Hamilton Ac. in this game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
St. Johnstone 5 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 10 .
Hamilton Ac. No win in the 2 most recent games.