FM Preview: Dumbarton v Hamilton Academical 22 Sep 2012

Last updated : 21 September 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Dumbarton v Hamilton Academical fixture

Dumbarton play host to Hamilton Academical at The Rock on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 68 games played, Sons have recorded 32 wins, and Hamilton Academical have come away with 25 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Dumbarton was back in February 2004, over five years ago, with Dumbarton running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Scottish Division Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2005/2006 Tue 09 Aug Hamilton Ac. 2 - 1 Dumbarton Scottish League Cup
2003/2004 Sat 17 Apr Hamilton Ac. 2 - 1 Dumbarton Scottish Division Two
2003/2004 Tue 09 Mar Hamilton Ac. 2 - 0 Dumbarton Scottish Division Two
2003/2004 Sat 21 Feb Dumbarton 2-0 Hamilton Ac. Scottish Division Two
2003/2004 Sat 18 Oct Dumbarton 0 - 3 Hamilton Ac. Scottish Division Two
2002/2003 Sat 19 Apr Hamilton Ac. 2 - 2 Dumbarton Scottish Division Two
2002/2003 Sat 08 Feb Dumbarton 3 - 1 Hamilton Ac. Scottish Division Two

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Recent respective form guides

Dumbarton have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Sons's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

The away form of Hamilton Academical is pretty dire, losing every single one of the last six matches played! Accies have conceded 17 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.

Dumbarton find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 5 games have yielded only 0 points.

Hamilton Academical are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 2 points from 5 matches.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Dumbarton 6 0 0 6 3 18 0
Hamilton Academical 6 1 2 3 3 9 5

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but we think that Sons's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Hamilton Academical. Home Win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Dumbarton Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 6 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 6 most recent games.
Hamilton Academical Lost each of the previous 7 away matches.
Not won in previous 7 away matches.
No win in the 2 most recent games.

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