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Last updated : 05 March 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Hamilton Academical v Aberdeen fixture

Aberdeen face a trip to Hamilton Academical at New Douglas Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Dons will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 3 winners in a Scottish Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010 Sat 12 Dec Aberdeen 1 - 2 Hamilton Ac. SPL
2009/2010 Sat 22 Aug Hamilton Ac. 0 - 3 Aberdeen SPL
2008/2009 Sat 14 Mar Aberdeen 1 - 0 Hamilton Ac. SPL
2008/2009 Sat 03 Jan Hamilton Ac. 2 - 0 Aberdeen SPL
2008/2009 Sat 13 Sep Aberdeen 1 - 2 Hamilton Ac. SPL
2007/2008 Sat 02 Feb Aberdeen 1 - 0 Hamilton Ac. SFAC
1988/1989 Fri 01 Jul Hamilton Ac. 0 - 2 Aberdeen SPL


Recent respective form guides

Hamilton Academical need to improve on their recent home record of just three draws from the previous six. Accies have conceded a disappointing six goals in this period, and managed to convert only three of their own chances.

Aberdeen's away form is none too clever either, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Dons have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with eight goals for and seven against.

Hamilton are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 22 points from 26 matches. Aberdeen see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 29 points from their 26 games played so far,

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Current form guides: P W D L F A P
Hamilton Ac. 6 1 2 3 2 4 5
Aberdeen 6 0 3 3 8 12 3


FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Dons has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Hamilton. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Hamilton Ac. Failed to win in previous 6 home matches.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Aberdeen Not won in previous 3 away matches.
An overall losing run of 3 games.
No win in the 8 most recent games.