FM Preview: Hamilton Academical v Kilmarnock 25 Sep 2010

Last updated : 24 September 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 67 games played, Killie have recorded 15 wins, and Hamilton Ac. have come away with 33 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2010, with Hamilton Ac. running out comfortable 3 - 0 winners in a Scottish Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 17 AprHamilton Ac.3 - 0KilmarnockSPL
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

Recent respective form guides

Hamilton Academical have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 7.

Kilmarnock have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Killie have hit 4 goals, 8 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Hamilton Ac. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 5 games have yielded only 4 points. Kilmarnock lie just outside the playoff positions in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, picking up 6 from their 5 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Hamilton Ac.61143124
Kilmarnock640213712

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Killie out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Hamilton Ac.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Hamilton Ac. Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Kilmarnock 11 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 8 outings ago.