FootyMAD's Hamilton Academical match preview

Last updated : 12 October 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Livingston v Hamilton Academical fixture

Livingston play host to Hamilton Academical at Almondvale Stadium on Friday evening, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 6 of the 15 previous games, with the Livi winning just 5.

The last time the two teams met at Livingston was back in March 1997, over five years ago, with Hamilton Ac. inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Livi in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
1996/1997Sat 10 MayHamilton Ac.0 - 0LivingstonSCD2
1996/1997Sun 30 MarLivingston1-2Hamilton Ac.SCD2
1996/1997Wed 05 FebHamilton Ac.3 - 3LivingstonSCD2
1996/1997Sat 31 AugLivingston1 - 0Hamilton Ac.SCD2
1974/1975UnknownMeadowbank0 - 4Hamilton Ac.SCD1
1974/1975UnknownHamilton Ac.8 - 0MeadowbankSCD1
1992/1993UnknownHamilton Ac.1 - 3MeadowbankSCD1

Recent respective form guides

Livingston are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Livi in those games, with 5 conceded.

Hamilton Ac. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Accies have hit 5 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Livingston are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 16 points from 8 games. Hamilton Ac. see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division One, showing a record of 11 points from their 7 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Livingston6231859
Hamilton Ac.6222678

FootyMad's prediction ...

Livingston are not exactly setting the world alight at Almondvale Stadium at the moment, but your FootyMad team are quietly confident that they can ease past Hamilton Ac. in this game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Livingston Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Hamilton Ac. 4 games since last away draw.