The game between Hamilton Academical and Celtic in the Scottish Premier on Saturday, 30th January 2010 at 12:30 takes centre stage for FootyMad's preview analysis.

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History of the Hamilton Academical v Celtic fixture

Hamilton Ac. prepare to entertain Celtic at New Douglas Park at lunchtime on Saturday, determined to stop the rot against their opponents, having fallen to defeat against their opponents 28 times out of 43.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at New Douglas Park was earlier this season, with Celtic inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Accies in a Scottish Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 26 DecCeltic2 - 0Hamilton Ac.SPL
2009/2010Sun 25 OctHamilton Ac.1-2CelticSPL
2008/2009Sat 04 AprCeltic4 - 0Hamilton Ac.SPL
2008/2009Sun 16 NovHamilton Ac.1 - 2CelticSPL
2008/2009Sat 04 OctCeltic4 - 0Hamilton Ac.SPL
1988/1989Fri 01 JulHamilton Ac.0 - 8CelticSPL
1988/1989Fri 01 JulCeltic2 - 0Hamilton Ac.SPL

Recent respective form guides

Hamilton Academical have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. The Accies's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Celtic's away form is none too clever either, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The games have constituted a decent return of 13 goals for the The Bhoys, and 4 goals against.

Hamilton Ac. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 17 points from 20 matches. Celtic's total of 41 points from their 21 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Hamilton Ac.60244122
Celtic632110511

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing seems to be going right for the Accies at home recently, and I can see no immediate turn around in fortunes as the The Bhoys come away with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Hamilton Ac. Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Not won in the 7 most recent games.
Celtic 4 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.