FM Preview: Hamilton Academical v Cowdenbeath 12 Jan 2013

Last updated : 11 January 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Hamilton Academical v Cowdenbeath fixture

Cowdenbeath travel to take on Hamilton Academical at New Douglas Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Blue Brazil will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 32 and win only 8 of the 51 games.

The last time the two teams met at Hamilton Academical was back in January 2004, over five years ago, with Hamilton Academical running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Scottish F.A. Cup match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sat 25 Aug Cowdenbeath 1 - 0 Hamilton Ac. Scottish Division One
2003/2004 Sat 10 Jan Hamilton Ac. 2-0 Cowdenbeath Scottish F.A. Cup
2002/2003 Sat 26 Apr Hamilton Ac. 2 - 0 Cowdenbeath Scottish Division Two
2002/2003 Tue 04 Mar Cowdenbeath 0 - 1 Hamilton Ac. Scottish Division Two
2002/2003 Sat 26 Oct Hamilton Ac. 1 - 0 Cowdenbeath Scottish Division Two
2002/2003 Sat 03 Aug Cowdenbeath 1 - 3 Hamilton Ac. Scottish Division Two
2001/2002 Sat 27 Apr Cowdenbeath 2 - 1 Hamilton Ac. Scottish Division Two

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Recent respective form guides

Hamilton Academical have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The Accies's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

The away form of Cowdenbeath is pretty dire, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the Blue Brazil have hit 4 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Hamilton Academical see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, showing a record of 16 points from their 13 games played so far,

Cowdenbeath are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 14 points from 15 matches.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Hamilton Academical 6 3 2 1 10 5 11
Cowdenbeath 6 0 4 2 5 10 4

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FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Accies, as the Blue Brazil have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Hamilton Academical Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Cowdenbeath Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 7 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 4 games.
No win in the 9 most recent games.

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