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Dumbarton prepare to entertain Hamilton Academical at Strathclyde Homes Stadium on Saturday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 63 games played, Sons have recorded 29 wins, and Hamilton Ac. have come away with 23 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Strathclyde Homes Stadium was earlier this season, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-3 winners in a Scottish Division Two match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2003/2004 | Sat 18 Oct | Dumbarton | 0-3 | Hamilton Ac. | SCD2 |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 19 Apr | Hamilton Ac. | 2 - 2 | Dumbarton | SCD2 |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 08 Feb | Dumbarton | 3 - 1 | Hamilton Ac. | SCD2 |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 14 Dec | Hamilton Ac. | 1 - 0 | Dumbarton | SCD2 |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 28 Sep | Dumbarton | 1 - 1 | Hamilton Ac. | SCD2 |
| 2000/2001 | Sat 21 Apr | Dumbarton | 1 - 2 | Hamilton Ac. | SCD3 |
| 2000/2001 | Sat 16 Dec | Hamilton Ac. | 2 - 0 | Dumbarton | SCD3 |
Recent respective form guides
Dumbarton could not have a more impressive recent home form, having won each of the last six games. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 13 goals for the Sons, with 3 goals against.
Hamilton Ac.'s away form is equally impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The Accies's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 12 goals for and 10 against.
Dumbarton see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division Two, showing a record of 29 points from their 21 games played so far, Hamilton Ac. are holding the final promotion place in the Bells Scottish Division Two, and have accumulated 35 points from the 21 games they have played so far.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Dumbarton | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 10 |
| Hamilton Ac. | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Dumbarton are starting to turn Strathclyde Homes Stadium into a fortress, but the quality of opposition for this game makes your FootyMad panel believe the teams will share the spoils on this occassion. Score draw
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Dumbarton | Won 6 successive home games. 9 games since last home draw. |
| Hamilton Ac. | Last drawn game 5 outings ago. |