FootyMAD's Hamilton Academical match preview

Last updated : 26 October 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Hamilton Academical v Greenock Morton fixture

Morton pack their bags to visit Hamilton Academical at New Douglas Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 69 games played, The 'Ton have recorded 15 wins, and Hamilton Ac. have come away with 33 victories.

The previous match played between the two at New Douglas Park was more than three years back, in April 2004, with Hamilton Ac. annihilating their visitors 6 - 1 in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 25 AugMorton0 - 2Hamilton Ac.SCD1
2003/2004Sat 10 AprHamilton Ac.6 - 1MortonSCD2
2003/2004Sat 24 JanMorton2 - 2Hamilton Ac.SCD2
2003/2004Tue 02 DecHamilton Ac.1 - 2MortonSCD2
2003/2004Sat 20 SepMorton1 - 1Hamilton Ac.SCD2
2001/2002Sat 06 AprMorton0 - 0Hamilton Ac.SCD2
2001/2002Sat 02 FebHamilton Ac.2 - 1MortonSCD2

Recent respective form guides

Hamilton Academical have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 11 goals for the Accies, with 3 goals against.

The The 'Ton have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The The 'Ton's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 7 goals for and 6 against.

Hamilton Ac. are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, with their 10 games giving them a return of 25 points. Morton's 14 points from 10 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 4th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Hamilton Ac.641115513
Morton631213910

FootyMad's prediction ...

Neither team is setting the world alight, and I think this game will result in a narrow home win for the Accies. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Hamilton Ac. Unbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Morton 6 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.