FootyMAD's Hamilton Academical match preview

Last updated : 28 December 2004 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Hamilton Academical v St. Johnstone fixture

St. Johnstone face a trip to Hamilton Academical at New Douglas Park on Wednesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Saints will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 26 and win only 10 of the 47 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a Scottish Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 06 NovSt. Johnstone3 - 0Hamilton Ac.SCD1
2004/2005Sat 04 SepHamilton Ac.1 - 1St. JohnstoneSCD1
2004/2005Sat 31 JulSt. Johnstone2 - 0Hamilton Ac.SCC
2003/2004Tue 23 SepSt. Johnstone3 - 2Hamilton Ac.SLC
2003/2004Sat 02 AugHamilton Ac.2 - 3St. JohnstoneSCC
2002/2003Tue 06 AugSt. Johnstone3 - 0Hamilton Ac.SCC
1995/1996Sat 30 MarSt. Johnstone4 - 1Hamilton Ac.SCD1

Recent respective form guides

Hamilton Academical have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The Accies's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

St. Johnstone have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Saints's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 6 goals for and 5 against.

Hamilton Ac. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 24 points from 20 matches. St. Johnstone's 31 points from 20 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 4th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Hamilton Ac.63126610
St. Johnstone641111313

FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Saints has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Hamilton Ac.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Hamilton Ac. 4 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
St. Johnstone 6 games since last defeat.