FM Preview: Hamilton Academical v Greenock Morton 14 Apr 2012

Last updated : 13 April 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Hamilton Academical v Greenock Morton fixture

Greenock Morton face a trip to Hamilton Academical at New Douglas Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 73 games played, 'Ton have recorded 16 wins, and Hamilton Academical have come away with 36 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at New Douglas Park was earlier this season, with Greenock Morton inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Accies in a Scottish Division One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 25 Feb Morton 1 - 2 Hamilton Ac. Scottish Division One
2011/2012 Tue 14 Feb Hamilton Ac. 1-2 Morton Scottish Division One
2011/2012 Sat 15 Oct Morton 0 - 2 Hamilton Ac. Scottish Division One
2011/2012 Sun 04 Sep Hamilton Ac. 2 - 1 Morton Scottish Challenge Cup
2007/2008 Sat 08 Mar Hamilton Ac. 3 - 0 Morton Scottish Division One
2007/2008 Sat 29 Dec Morton 1 - 3 Hamilton Ac. Scottish Division One
2007/2008 Sat 27 Oct Hamilton Ac. 1 - 0 Morton Scottish Division One

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Recent respective form guides

Hamilton Academical have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 7.

Greenock Morton have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The 'Ton's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Hamilton Academical's 42 points from 32 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 5th position.

Greenock Morton see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, showing a record of 40 points from their 32 games played so far,

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Hamilton Academical 6 3 0 3 11 7 9
Greenock Morton 6 2 3 1 7 6 9

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FootyMad's prediction ...

A creditable return from recent away games for 'Ton could well see them head back from New Douglas Park with a share of the spoils, think the FootyMad panel. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Hamilton Academical 15 games since last home draw.
Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Greenock Morton Undefeated in last 3 away games.
5 games since last defeat.

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