FM Preview: Dundee United v Hamilton Academical 26 Dec 2010

Last updated : 25 December 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Dundee United v Hamilton Academical fixture

Dundee Utd. prepare to entertain Hamilton Academical at Tannadice Park on Sunday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 28 games played, The Terrors have recorded 14 wins, and Hamilton Ac. have come away with 9 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Tannadice Park was less than a year ago, in February 2010, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners in a Scottish Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Sat 06 NovHamilton Ac.0 - 1Dundee Utd.SPL
2009/2010Wed 10 FebDundee Utd.0-2Hamilton Ac.SPL
2009/2010Wed 13 JanHamilton Ac.0 - 1Dundee Utd.SPL
2009/2010Sat 17 OctDundee Utd.1 - 1Hamilton Ac.SPL
2008/2009Sat 11 AprHamilton Ac.0 - 1Dundee Utd.SPL
2008/2009Sat 07 FebHamilton Ac.2 - 1Dundee Utd.SFAC
2008/2009Sat 22 NovDundee Utd.1 - 1Hamilton Ac.SPL

Recent respective form guides

Dundee United 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, 8 to 6.

Hamilton Ac. have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Accies have hit 5 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Dundee Utd. see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 19 points from their 14 games played so far, Hamilton Ac. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 10 points from 15 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dundee Utd.6222558
Hamilton Ac.6114294

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but I think that The Terrors's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Hamilton Ac.. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Dundee Utd. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Hamilton Ac. Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
No win in the 5 most recent games.