FootyMAD's Hamilton Academical match preview

Last updated : 28 August 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Rangers v Hamilton Academical fixture

Rangers prepare to entertain Hamilton Academical at Ibrox Stadium on Saturday afternoon, aiming to maintain a near-perfect record against their opponents. The The Gers have won 39 of the 44 matches the two teams have contested.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Ibrox Stadium was less than a year ago, in March 2009, with Rangers annihilating their visitors 5-1 in a Scottish F.A. Cup match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sun 08 MarRangers5-1Hamilton Ac.SFAC
2008/2009Sat 28 FebHamilton Ac.0 - 1RangersSPL
2008/2009Sat 06 DecRangers7 - 1Hamilton Ac.SPL
2008/2009Tue 28 OctRangers2 - 0Hamilton Ac.SLGC
2008/2009Sat 25 OctHamilton Ac.1 - 3RangersSPL
1988/1989Fri 01 JulHamilton Ac.0 - 2RangersSPL
1988/1989Fri 01 JulRangers3 - 1Hamilton Ac.SPL

Recent respective form guides

Rangers are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 14 goals for the The Gers, with 5 goals against.

In complete contrast to Rangers, Hamilton Ac. are having a torrid time on their travels, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Accies have hit 4 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Rangers's total of 6 points from their 2 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier. Hamilton Ac. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 2 games have yielded only 0 points.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Rangers651013416
Hamilton Ac.61052123

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its good news for Rangers fans, because, with them being in such great nick at home, I just cannot see any further than an emphatic home win for the The Gers. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Rangers Won 7 successive home games.
8 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 5 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Hamilton Ac. Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
An overall losing run of 3 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.