This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Hamilton Academical and Rangers at 12:00 on Saturday, 11th September 2010 in the Scottish Premier.
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Hamilton Ac. prepare to entertain Rangers at New Douglas Park at lunchtime on Saturday, looking to improve on a dire past record against their opponents. It does not make pleasant reading, winning just 7 of the 45 games played, and losing 27.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at New Douglas Park was less than a year ago, in January 2010, with Rangers inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Accies 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 | Sat 03 Apr | Rangers | 1 - 0 | Hamilton Ac. | SPL |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 19 Jan | Rangers | 2 - 0 | Hamilton Ac. | SFAC |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 16 Jan | Hamilton Ac. | 0-1 | Rangers | SPL |
| 2009/2010 | Sun 10 Jan | Hamilton Ac. | 3 - 3 | Rangers | SFAC |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 29 Aug | Rangers | 4 - 1 | Hamilton Ac. | SPL |
| 2008/2009 | Sun 08 Mar | Rangers | 5 - 1 | Hamilton Ac. | SFAC |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 28 Feb | Hamilton Ac. | 0 - 1 | Rangers | SPL |
Recent respective form guides
Hamilton Academical have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Accies in those games, with 7 conceded.
The The Gers have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The The Gers's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 7 against.
Hamilton Ac. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 3 points from 3 matches. Rangers's total of 9 points from their 3 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier.
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 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 7 |
| Rangers | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 13 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Accies go into their game against Rangers in confident mood, but FootyMad sees them coming down to earth, with the visitors narrowly taking all three points. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Hamilton Ac. | Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Not drawn a match in their last 5 . |
| Rangers | 5 games since last away draw. Won each of the previous 3 matches. Last drawn game 4 outings ago. |
