FootyMAD's Hamilton Academical match preview

Last updated : 28 December 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Greenock Morton v Hamilton Academical fixture

Morton prepare to entertain Hamilton Academical at Cappielow Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The The 'Ton are clearly on top, having won 42 and lost only 14 of the 72 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Cappielow Park was earlier this season, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners in a Scottish Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 27 OctHamilton Ac.1 - 0MortonSCD1
2007/2008Sat 25 AugMorton0-2Hamilton Ac.SCD1
2003/2004Sat 10 AprHamilton Ac.6 - 1MortonSCD2
2003/2004Sat 24 JanMorton2 - 2Hamilton Ac.SCD2
2003/2004Tue 02 DecHamilton Ac.1 - 2MortonSCD2
2003/2004Sat 20 SepMorton1 - 1Hamilton Ac.SCD2
2001/2002Sat 06 AprMorton0 - 0Hamilton Ac.SCD2

Recent respective form guides

Greenock Morton are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A generous 10 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Hamilton Ac. have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. The Accies's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 11 goals for and 10 against.

Morton's 21 points from 18 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 5th position. Hamilton Ac. are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, with their 18 games giving them a return of 38 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Morton61328106
Hamilton Ac.63127510

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your FootyMad panel thinks that Morton's indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Hamilton Ac.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Morton Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Hamilton Ac. 13 games since last away draw.