FM Preview: Hamilton Academical v Celtic 18 Dec 2010

Last updated : 17 December 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Hamilton Academical v Celtic fixture

Celtic face a trip to Hamilton Academical at New Douglas Park at lunchtime on Saturday, determined to keep up their impressive record at the venue, having pummelled their opponents 29 times out of 44.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in January 2010, with Celtic inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Accies in a Scottish Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Sat 02 OctCeltic3 - 1Hamilton Ac.SPL
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

Recent respective form guides

Hamilton Academical's disastrous home run has meant they have managed only 2 draws from the last six matches. While Accies have scored 5, a worringly large 10 have been leaked at the other end.

Celtic's away form is none too clever either, with a marvellous return of five wins and one defeat from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the The Bhoys, and 8 goals against.

Hamilton Ac. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 10 points from 15 matches. Celtic's total of 35 points from their 15 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Hamilton Ac.6114294
Celtic632116511

FootyMad's prediction ...

Celtic are in great form out on the road, so much so that the Madmen confidently predict a comfortable three points from their visit to Hamilton Ac.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Hamilton Ac. Failed to win in previous 8 home matches.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Celtic 18 games since last away draw.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.