Hearts v Hamilton preview

Last updated : 19 November 2010 By Footymad
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History of the Hearts v Hamilton fixture

Hearts prepare to entertain Hamilton at Tynecastle at lunchtime on Saturday, aiming to maintain a near-perfect record against their opponents. The Jambo's have won 41 of the 51 matches the two teams have contested.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Tynecastle was less than a year ago, in February 2010, with Hearts running out comfortable 2-0 winners.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011 Sat 21 Aug Hamilton Ac. 0 - 4 Hearts SPL
2009/2010 Sun 21 Feb Hearts 2-0 Hamilton Ac. SPL
2009/2010 Sun 06 Dec Hamilton Ac. 2 - 1 Hearts SPL
2009/2010 Sat 26 Sep Hearts 2 - 1 Hamilton Ac. SPL
2008/2009 Sat 31 Jan Hamilton Ac. 2 - 0 Hearts SPL
2008/2009 Wed 12 Nov Hearts 1 - 0 Hamilton Ac. SPL
2008/2009 Sat 30 Aug Hamilton Ac. 1 - 2 Hearts SPL

Recent respective form guides

Hearts have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The Jambo's's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Hamilton have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. While the Accies have hit 6 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Hearts's total of 23 points from their 13 games sees them sitting in third place while Hamilton find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 13 games have yielded only 9 points.

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

Current form guides: P W D L F A P
Hearts 6 5 0 1 10 3 15
Hamilton Ac. 6 1 1 4 5 11 4

FootyMad's prediction ...

Hearts are not exactly setting the world alight at Tynecastle Stadium at the moment, but your FootyMad team are quietly confident that they can ease past Hamilton in this game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Hearts 6 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 11 .
Hamilton Ac. An overall losing run of 3 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.