FootyMAD's Hamilton Academical match preview

Last updated : 09 September 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Stranraer v Hamilton Academical fixture

Stranraer prepare to entertain Hamilton Academical at Stair Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 32 games played, The Blues have recorded 14 wins, and Hamilton Ac. have come away with 13 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Stair Park was two seasons ago, in December 2003, with Hamilton Ac. inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the The Blues in a Scottish F.A. Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 27 DecStranraer0-1Hamilton Ac.SFAC
2002/2003Sat 12 AprStranraer0 - 0Hamilton Ac.SCD2
2002/2003Tue 18 MarHamilton Ac.1 - 2StranraerSCD2
2002/2003Sat 30 NovStranraer1 - 2Hamilton Ac.SCD2
2002/2003Sat 05 OctHamilton Ac.1 - 5StranraerSCD2
2001/2002Sat 23 MarStranraer3 - 2Hamilton Ac.SCD2
2001/2002Sat 19 JanHamilton Ac.2 - 0StranraerSCD2

Recent respective form guides

Stranraer 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, 7 to 6.

The away form of Hamilton Ac. however, is much more impressive, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 8 goals for the Accies, and 5 goals against.

Stranraer are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 4 points from 4 matches. Hamilton Ac. see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division One, showing a record of 5 points from their 4 games played so far,

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stranraer6213777
Hamilton Ac.6222558

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your FootyMad panel thinks that Stranraer's indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Hamilton Ac.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Stranraer 5 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Hamilton Ac. No sequences of note