History of the Hamilton Academical v Dumbarton fixture
Dumbarton travel to take on Hamilton Academical at New Douglas Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Sons will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 38 and win only 13 of the 64 games.
The last time the two teams met at Hamilton Academical was back in August 2005, over five years ago, the Accies carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Scottish League Cup match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 22 Sep | Dumbarton | 3 - 3 | Hamilton Ac. | Scottish Division One |
| 2005/2006 | Tue 09 Aug | Hamilton Ac. | 2-1 | Dumbarton | Scottish League Cup |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 17 Apr | Hamilton Ac. | 2 - 1 | Dumbarton | Scottish Division Two |
| 2003/2004 | Tue 09 Mar | Hamilton Ac. | 2 - 0 | Dumbarton | Scottish Division Two |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 21 Feb | Dumbarton | 2 - 0 | Hamilton Ac. | Scottish Division Two |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 18 Oct | Dumbarton | 0 - 3 | Hamilton Ac. | Scottish Division Two |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 19 Apr | Hamilton Ac. | 2 - 2 | Dumbarton | Scottish Division Two |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Hamilton Academical have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, While Accies have scored 4, a worringly large 7 have been leaked at the other end.
The away form of Dumbarton is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Sons have hit 5 goals, 17 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Hamilton Academical are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 12 points from 13 matches.
Dumbarton find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 13 games have yielded only 5 points.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Academical | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 9 |
| Dumbarton | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 6 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Accies, as the Sons have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Hamilton Academical | 5 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 8 . |
| Dumbarton | An overall losing run of 2 games. No win in the 2 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here