This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Hamilton Academical and Kilmarnock at 15:00 on Saturday, 17th April 2010 in the Scottish Premier.
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Hamilton Ac. prepare to entertain Kilmarnock at New Douglas Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 66 games played, Accies have recorded 32 wins, and Kilmarnock have come away with 15 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at New Douglas Park was earlier this season, when they played out a goalless draw in a Scottish Premier match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2009/2010 | Wed 24 Mar | Kilmarnock | 1 - 2 | Hamilton Ac. | SPL |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 26 Jan | Hamilton Ac. | 0-0 | Kilmarnock | SPL |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 15 Aug | Kilmarnock | 3 - 0 | Hamilton Ac. | SPL |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 02 May | Hamilton Ac. | 2 - 1 | Kilmarnock | SPL |
| 2008/2009 | Sun 25 Jan | Kilmarnock | 0 - 1 | Hamilton Ac. | SPL |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 29 Nov | Hamilton Ac. | 1 - 0 | Kilmarnock | SPL |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 23 Aug | Kilmarnock | 1 - 0 | Hamilton Ac. | SPL |
Recent respective form guides
Hamilton Academical are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Accies in those games, with 4 conceded.
The away form of Kilmarnock is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. Killie have conceded 6 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.
Hamilton Ac. see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 36 points from their 33 games played so far, Kilmarnock are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 29 points from 33 matches.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Hamilton Ac. | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 13 |
| Kilmarnock | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 3 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
The match against Kilmarnock is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Accies in a close run game. Home Win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Hamilton Ac. | Unbeaten in the last 6 home games. Not drawn a match in their last 4 . |
| Kilmarnock | Lost each of the previous 4 away matches. Not won in previous 4 away matches. Last drawn game 9 outings ago. |



