FM Preview: Hamilton Academical v Airdrie United 26 Dec 2012

Last updated : 25 December 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Hamilton Academical v Airdrie United fixture

Airdrie United face a trip to Hamilton Academical at New Douglas Park on Wednesday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 87 games played, Diamonds have recorded 27 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 Airdrie United inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Accies in a Scottish Challenge Cup match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sat 06 Oct Airdrie Utd. 0 - 4 Hamilton Ac. Scottish Division One
2012/2013 Sat 28 Jul Hamilton Ac. 0-1 Airdrie Utd. Scottish Challenge Cup
2006/2007 Sat 03 Mar Hamilton Ac. 3 - 0 Airdrie Utd. Scottish Division One
2006/2007 Tue 02 Jan Airdrie Utd. 1 - 0 Hamilton Ac. Scottish Division One
2006/2007 Sat 11 Nov Hamilton Ac. 2 - 1 Airdrie Utd. Scottish Division One
2006/2007 Sat 26 Aug Airdrie Utd. 1 - 2 Hamilton Ac. Scottish Division One
2005/2006 Sat 18 Mar Airdrie Utd. 0 - 0 Hamilton Ac. Scottish Division One

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Recent respective form guides

Hamilton Academical have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, While Accies have scored 4, a worringly large 7 have been leaked at the other end.

Airdrie United have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Diamonds have hit 9 goals, 18 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Hamilton Academical see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, showing a record of 13 points from their 13 games played so far,

Airdrie United are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 12 points from 14 matches.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Hamilton Academical 6 3 1 2 7 5 10
Airdrie United 6 0 2 4 6 14 2

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FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Accies, as the Diamonds have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Hamilton Academical 5 games since last home draw.
Airdrie United Not won in previous 3 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 7 most recent games.

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