This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Hamilton Academical and Kilmarnock at 19:45 on Tuesday, 26th January 2010 in the Scottish Premier.

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History of the Hamilton Academical v Kilmarnock fixture

Hamilton Ac. prepare to entertain Kilmarnock at New Douglas Park on Tuesday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 65 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 less than a year ago, in May 2009, the Accies carving out a narrow 2-1 victory 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:
2009/2010Sat 15 AugKilmarnock3 - 0Hamilton Ac.SPL
2008/2009Sat 02 MayHamilton Ac.2-1KilmarnockSPL
2008/2009Sun 25 JanKilmarnock0 - 1Hamilton Ac.SPL
2008/2009Sat 29 NovHamilton Ac.1 - 0KilmarnockSPL
2008/2009Sat 23 AugKilmarnock1 - 0Hamilton Ac.SPL
2007/2008Tue 25 SepHamilton Ac.2 - 0KilmarnockSLGC
2004/2005Tue 24 AugKilmarnock3 - 0Hamilton Ac.SLGC

Recent respective form guides

Hamilton Academical's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Accies's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Kilmarnock's away form is none too clever either, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. Killie have conceded 8 goals in these games, and only hit 1 in reply.

Hamilton Ac. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 16 points from 19 matches. Kilmarnock are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 14 points from 20 matches.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Hamilton Ac.60154141
Kilmarnock6114274

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been a distinctly poor show from Hamilton Ac. at home in recent games, and, though I cannot see a run starting here, I do think the Accies will at least gain a draw. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Hamilton Ac. Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Latest 4 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 6 most recent games.
Kilmarnock Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.