FootyMAD's Hamilton Academical match preview

Last updated : 30 November 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Stirling Albion v Hamilton Academical fixture

Stirling Alb. play host to Hamilton Academical at Forthbank Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 35 games played, Binos have recorded 17 wins, and Hamilton Ac. have come away with 13 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Stirling Alb. was back in March 2000, over five years ago, as the visitors ran out cosy 1-4 winners in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 15 SepHamilton Ac.4 - 0Stirling Alb.SCD1
1999/2000Sat 06 MayHamilton Ac.1 - 0Stirling Alb.SCD2
1999/2000Sat 04 MarStirling Alb.1-4Hamilton Ac.SCD2
1999/2000Mon 27 DecHamilton Ac.0 - 2Stirling Alb.SCD2
1999/2000Sat 21 AugStirling Alb.2 - 0Hamilton Ac.SCD2
1997/1998Sat 14 MarStirling Alb.0 - 1Hamilton Ac.SCD1
1997/1998Tue 03 MarHamilton Ac.2 - 2Stirling Alb.SCD1

Recent respective form guides

Stirling Albion have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. The Binos's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Hamilton Ac.'s away form is none too clever either, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. The Accies's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 11 goals for and 10 against.

Stirling Alb. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 13 games have yielded only 11 points. Hamilton Ac. are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, with their 14 games giving them a return of 31 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stirling Alb.62221488
Hamilton Ac.63031069

FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at Forthbank Stadium for the Binos and the Madmen are unable to see past Hamilton Ac. claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics:
Stirling Alb. No sequences of note
Hamilton Ac. Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
Last drawn game 10 outings ago.