FootyMAD's Hamilton Accies match preview

Last updated : 11 December 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Aberdeen v Hamilton Academical fixture

Aberdeen prepare to entertain Hamilton Academical at Pittodrie Stadium on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 31 wins out of 43 previous matches.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Pittodrie Stadium was less than a year ago, in March 2009, the Dons carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Scottish Premier match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010 Sat 22 Aug Hamilton Ac. 0 - 3 Aberdeen SPL
2008/2009 Sat 14 Mar Aberdeen 1-0 Hamilton Ac. SPL
2008/2009 Sat 03 Jan Hamilton Ac. 2 - 0 Aberdeen SPL
2008/2009 Sat 13 Sep Aberdeen 1 - 2 Hamilton Ac. SPL
2007/2008 Sat 02 Feb Aberdeen 1 - 0 Hamilton Ac. SFAC
1988/1989 Fri 01 Jul Aberdeen 3 - 0 Hamilton Ac. SPL
1988/1989 Fri 01 Jul Hamilton Ac. 0 - 2 Aberdeen SPL


Recent respective form guides

Aberdeen have been playing quite well at home, winning three, drawing two and losing just one. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, five to four.

Hamilton have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just one and draw two of the last six. While the Accies have hit six goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Aberdeen's 18 points from 14 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 6th position. Hamilton Accies are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 13 points from 14 matches.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides: P W D L F A P
Aberdeen 6 2 1 3 4 9 7
Hamilton Ac. 6 2 2 2 8 8 8


FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Hamilton is certainly an interesting one with me deciding it's going to end up with a victory for the Dons in a close run game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Aberdeen 4 games since last home draw.
Hamilton Ac. Not won in previous 2 away matches.