This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Celtic and Hamilton Academical at 15:00 on 5th March 2011 in the Scottish Premier.

Footymad preview History of the Celtic v Hamilton Academical fixture

Hamilton Academical face a trip to Celtic at Celtic Park on Saturday afternoon, with the intention of improving a poor record there. The have ended up losing on 39 of the 45 occasions the two teams have clashed.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Celtic running out comfortable 3-1 winners in a Scottish Premier match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Wed 12 Jan Hamilton Ac. 1 - 1 Celtic Scottish Premier
2010/2011 Sat 02 Oct Celtic 3-1 Hamilton Ac. Scottish Premier
2009/2010 Sat 30 Jan Hamilton Ac. 0 - 1 Celtic Scottish Premier
2009/2010 Sat 26 Dec Celtic 2 - 0 Hamilton Ac. Scottish Premier
2009/2010 Sun 25 Oct Hamilton Ac. 1 - 2 Celtic Scottish Premier
2008/2009 Sat 04 Apr Celtic 4 - 0 Hamilton Ac. Scottish Premier
2008/2009 Sun 16 Nov Hamilton Ac. 1 - 2 Celtic Scottish Premier

For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here

Recent respective form guides

Celtic could not have a more impressive recent home form, having won each of the last six games. During these games, The Bhoys have smashed 12 goals past the opposition and conceded a paltry 0.

In complete contrast to Celtic, Hamilton Academical are having a torrid time on their travels, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. Accies have conceded 11 goals in these games, and only hit 1 in reply.

Celtic are leading the way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, with their 27 games giving them a return of 64 points.

Hamilton Academical find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 27 games have yielded only 15 points.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Celtic 6 4 1 1 12 5 13
Hamilton Academical 6 0 1 5 3 10 1

For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here

FootyMad's prediction ...

Accies are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Celtic. Home win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Celtic Won 6 successive home games.
7 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Hamilton Academical Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 7 away matches.
No win in the 11 most recent games.

For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here