FootyMAD's Hamilton Academical match preview

Last updated : 08 March 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Hamilton Academical v Dumbarton fixture

Dumbarton face a trip to 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 32 and win only 12 of the 57 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2003, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2 - 2 draw in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 21 FebDumbarton2 - 0Hamilton Ac.SCD2
2003/2004Sat 18 OctDumbarton0 - 3Hamilton Ac.SCD2
2002/2003Sat 19 AprHamilton Ac.2 - 2DumbartonSCD2
2002/2003Sat 08 FebDumbarton3 - 1Hamilton Ac.SCD2
2002/2003Sat 14 DecHamilton Ac.1 - 0DumbartonSCD2
2002/2003Sat 28 SepDumbarton1 - 1Hamilton Ac.SCD2
2000/2001Sat 21 AprDumbarton1 - 2Hamilton Ac.SCD3

Recent respective form guides

Hamilton Academical are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Accies in those games, with 4 conceded.

Dumbarton have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Sons have hit 6 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Hamilton Ac. are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 38 points from 24 games. Dumbarton see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division Two, showing a record of 35 points from their 23 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Hamilton Ac.62047136
Dumbarton63128610

FootyMad's prediction ...

Dumbarton are in a sorry state of late on their travels, though the Mad panel can see them coming away from New Douglas Park with a well-deserved point. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Hamilton Ac. 7 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 7 .
Dumbarton Not won in previous 5 away matches.
5 games since last defeat.