FM Preview: Hamilton Academical v Dundee United 26 Feb 2011

Last updated : 25 February 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Hamilton Academical v Dundee United fixture

Dundee Utd. face a trip to Hamilton Academical at New Douglas Park on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 13 of the 29 previous games, with the hosts winning just 12.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, as the visitors ran out cosy 1 - 3 winners in a Scottish F.A. Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Sat 05 FebHamilton Ac.1 - 3Dundee Utd.SFAC
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

Recent respective form guides

Hamilton Academical have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 7 in the wrong end.

Dundee Utd.'s away form is none too clever either, losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. The The Terrors's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 6 goals for and 5 against.

Hamilton Ac. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 25 games have yielded only 14 points. Dundee Utd. see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 30 points from their 23 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Hamilton Ac.60152101
Dundee Utd.6222978

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been an indifferent run of form for the The Terrors of late away from home, but your FootyMad panel sees things improving, starting here at New Douglas Park with Dundee Utd. coasting to victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Hamilton Ac. Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Latest 5 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 9 most recent games.
Dundee Utd. Not won in previous 2 away matches.
No win in the 3 most recent games.