History of the Hamilton Academical v Dumbarton fixture
Dumbarton travel to take on Hamilton Academical at New Douglas Park on Tuesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Sons will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 35 and win only 12 of the 60 games.
The last time the two teams met at Hamilton Academical was back in August 2005, over five years ago, the Accies carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Scottish League Cup match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 26 Jan | Dumbarton | 3 - 1 | Hamilton Ac. | Scottish Division One |
| 2012/2013 | Mon 17 Dec | Dumbarton | 1 - 3 | Hamilton Ac. | Scottish F.A. Cup |
| 2012/2013 | Sat 22 Sep | Dumbarton | 3 - 3 | Hamilton Ac. | Scottish Division One |
| 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 |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Hamilton Academical have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Accies in those games, with 6 conceded.
The Sons have had a decent run of form away from home recently, picking up four victories from the last six. The Sons's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 14 goals for and 12 against.
Hamilton Academical see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, showing a record of 29 points from their 25 games played so far,
Dumbarton are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 24 points from 25 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Academical | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 6 |
| Dumbarton | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 4 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
An interesting game for the Sons to play at the moment, and one from which we believe will see Dumbarton take away one point. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Hamilton Academical | Unbeaten run of 3 matches. |
| Dumbarton | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 2 away matches. No win in the 4 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here