FM Preview: Hamilton Academical v Kilmarnock 17 Apr 2010

Last updated : 16 April 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Hamilton Academical v Kilmarnock fixture

Kilmarnock 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 66 games played, Killie have recorded 15 wins, and Hamilton Ac. have come away with 32 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, when they played out a goalless draw in a Scottish Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Wed 24 MarKilmarnock1 - 2Hamilton Ac.SPL
2009/2010Tue 26 JanHamilton Ac.0 - 0KilmarnockSPL
2009/2010Sat 15 AugKilmarnock3 - 0Hamilton Ac.SPL
2008/2009Sat 02 MayHamilton Ac.2 - 1KilmarnockSPL
2008/2009Sun 25 JanKilmarnock0 - 1Hamilton Ac.SPL
2008/2009Sat 29 NovHamilton Ac.1 - 0KilmarnockSPL
2008/2009Sat 23 AugKilmarnock1 - 0Hamilton Ac.SPL

Recent respective form guides

Hamilton Academical are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Accies in those games, with 4 conceded.

The away form of Kilmarnock is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. Killie have conceded 6 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.

Hamilton Ac. see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 36 points from their 33 games played so far, Kilmarnock are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 29 points from 33 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Hamilton Ac.641110513
Kilmarnock61054113

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Accies, as the Killie have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Hamilton Ac. Unbeaten in the last 6 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Kilmarnock Lost each of the previous 4 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
Last drawn game 9 outings ago.