FM Preview: Celtic v Hamilton Academical 02 Oct 2010

Last updated : 01 October 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Celtic v Hamilton Academical fixture

Celtic prepare to entertain Hamilton Academical at Celtic Park on Saturday afternoon, aiming to maintain a near-perfect record against their opponents. The The Bhoys have won 38 of the 44 matches the two teams have contested.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Celtic Park was less than a year ago, in December 2009, with Celtic running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Scottish Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 30 JanHamilton Ac.0 - 1CelticSPL
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 JulCeltic2 - 1Hamilton Ac.SPL

Recent respective form guides

Celtic could not have a more impressive recent home form, having won each of the last six games. In this time, The Bhoys have rattled up an impressive 19 goals, and conceded 2.

The Accies 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 Accies's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Celtic's total of 18 points from their 6 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier. Hamilton Ac. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 5 points from 6 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Celtic650114615
Hamilton Ac.61235105

FootyMad's prediction ...

Celtic may be coming up against a decent side in Hamilton Ac., but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the The Bhoys. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Celtic Won 10 successive home games.
17 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 5 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 26 .
Hamilton Ac. Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.