FM Preview: Hamilton Academical v Inverness Caledonian Thistle 13 Nov 2010

Last updated : 12 November 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Hamilton Academical v Inverness Caledonian Thistle fixture

Inverness CT face a trip to Hamilton Academical at New Douglas Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. The Caley Thistle lost the only previous game played between the two.

The only previous meeting between Hamilton Ac. and Inverness CT at was was two seasons ago, in January 2009, the Accies carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a Scottish Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Sat 28 AugInverness CT0 - 1Hamilton Ac.SPL
2008/2009Sun 10 MayInverness CT1 - 1Hamilton Ac.SPL
2008/2009Sat 18 AprInverness CT1 - 1Hamilton Ac.SPL
2008/2009Sat 17 JanHamilton Ac.1 - 0Inverness CTSPL
2008/2009Sat 16 AugInverness CT0 - 1Hamilton Ac.SPL
2002/2003Sat 22 FebInverness CT6 - 1Hamilton Ac.SFAC

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 4, a worringly large 11 have been leaked at the other end.

Inverness CT's away form is none too clever either, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. While the Caley Thistle have hit 8 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Hamilton Ac. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 12 games have yielded only 9 points. Inverness CT lie just outside the playoff positions in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, picking up 18 from their 12 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Hamilton Ac.61145114
Inverness CT63219611

FootyMad's prediction ...

Caley Thistle have been performing with great credit on their travels, and the Madmen see no reason why they should not return from New Douglas Park with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Hamilton Ac. Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 6 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Inverness CT Undefeated in last 4 away games.