FM Preview: Livingston v Hamilton Academical 16 Mar 2012

Last updated : 15 March 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Livingston v Hamilton Academical fixture

Livingston prepare to entertain Hamilton Academical at Almondvale Stadium on Friday evening, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 9 of the 20 previous games, with the Livi winning just 7.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Almondvale Stadium was earlier this season, the Livi carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Scottish Division One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
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
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

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Recent respective form guides

Livingston have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, A total of 13 goals have been scored by the Livi in those games, with 10 conceded.

Hamilton Academical have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Livingston's 35 points from 27 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 5th position.

Hamilton Academical see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, showing a record of 33 points from their 27 games played so far,

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Livingston 6 3 0 3 14 10 9
Hamilton Academical 6 2 0 4 5 9 6

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FootyMad's prediction ...

With Livingston only showing average form at home, the Madmen are expecting them to play out a draw. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Livingston Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 7 .
Hamilton Academical An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.

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