FM Preview: Hamilton Academical v Livingston 23 Feb 2013

Last updated : 22 February 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Hamilton Academical v Livingston fixture

Livingston face a trip to Hamilton Academical at New Douglas Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 25 games played, Livi have recorded 6 wins, and Hamilton Academical have come away with 10 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at New Douglas Park was earlier this season, with Livingston inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Accies in a Scottish Division One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sat 20 Oct Hamilton Ac. 1-2 Livingston Scottish Division One
2011/2012 Sat 17 Mar Livingston 0 - 4 Hamilton Ac. Scottish Division One
2011/2012 Mon 26 Dec Hamilton Ac. 0 - 1 Livingston Scottish Division One
2011/2012 Sat 12 Nov Livingston 1 - 0 Hamilton Ac. Scottish Division One
2011/2012 Sun 09 Oct Hamilton Ac. 1 - 0 Livingston Scottish Challenge Cup
2011/2012 Sat 27 Aug Hamilton Ac. 1 - 1 Livingston Scottish Division One
2007/2008 Sat 12 Apr Livingston 1 - 3 Hamilton Ac. Scottish Division One

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Recent respective form guides

Hamilton Academical have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Accies in those games, with 5 conceded.

Livingston have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Livi have hit 7 goals, 10 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 24 points from their 22 games played so far,

Livingston's 36 points from 23 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 4th position.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Hamilton Academical 6 2 1 3 8 8 7
Livingston 6 3 0 3 11 10 9

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FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Hamilton Academical Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Livingston 5 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 8 outings ago.

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