FM Preview: Hamilton Academical v Livingston 27 Aug 2011

Last updated : 26 August 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Hamilton Academical v Livingston fixture

Livingston pack their bags to visit Hamilton Academical at New Douglas Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 20 games played, Livi have recorded 4 wins, and Hamilton Academical have come away with 8 victories.

The previous match played between the two at New Douglas Park was more than three years back, in February 2008, with Hamilton Academical running out comfortable 3-1 winners in a Scottish Division One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2007/2008 Sat 12 Apr Livingston 1 - 3 Hamilton Ac. Scottish Division One
2007/2008 Sat 23 Feb Hamilton Ac. 3-1 Livingston Scottish Division One
2007/2008 Sat 08 Dec Livingston 2 - 0 Hamilton Ac. Scottish Division One
2007/2008 Sat 22 Sep Hamilton Ac. 1 - 1 Livingston Scottish Division One
2006/2007 Sat 07 Apr Hamilton Ac. 3 - 0 Livingston Scottish Division One
2006/2007 Sat 27 Jan Livingston 1 - 2 Hamilton Ac. Scottish Division One
2006/2007 Sat 06 Jan Hamilton Ac. 2 - 4 Livingston Scottish F.A. Cup

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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 10 goals have been scored by the Accies in those games, with 6 conceded.

The Livi have had a decent run of form away from home recently, picking up four victories from the last six. Those games have seen the Livi pummel 16 goals, and let in 8.

Hamilton Academical are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, with their 3 games giving them a return of 7 points.

Livingston's 4 points from 3 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 4 1 1 12 5 13
Livingston 6 3 1 2 18 9 10

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Not a lot has been going right generally for Livingston on their travels as of late, but we can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Hamilton Academical. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Hamilton Academical 6 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Livingston Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.

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