Queens Chase First Win Of League Campaign

Last updated : 17 August 2007 By Footymad Previewer

Jim Thomson
After the disappointment of their Challenge Cup at Clyde,Gordon Chisolm and his team head for New Douglas Park in search pf their first league win. Jim Thomson will be available but we beleive he will not be risked on the plastic pitch. Jim Laughlan is still suspended and Jamie Adams is still injured. Neil McGowan and Sean O'Connor remain 50-50 and will undergo late fitness tests.


The early season optimism generated by some good pre-season performances are evaporating rapidly and Gordon Chisolm will be under some pressure from the Queens fans who will be expecting at least a share of the points against an on form Hamilton side.


As usual the plastic pitch will be a factor and Queens will do well to hold the Accies and I'm hopeful of some success. Our luck must change some time.



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History of the Hamilton Academical v Queen of the South fixture

Queen o.t.S. face a trip to Hamilton Academical at New Douglas Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 45 games played, The Doonhamers have recorded 14 wins, and Hamilton Ac. have come away with 17 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in February 2007, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2 - 2 draw in a Scottish Division One match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Tue 03 AprQueen o.t.S.1 - 1Hamilton Ac.SCD1
2006/2007Sat 10 FebHamilton Ac.2 - 2Queen o.t.S.SCD1
2006/2007Sat 09 DecQueen o.t.S.1 - 1Hamilton Ac.SCD1
2006/2007Sat 30 SepHamilton Ac.1 - 1Queen o.t.S.SCD1
2005/2006Sat 25 MarHamilton Ac.0 - 2Queen o.t.S.SCD1
2005/2006Tue 17 JanHamilton Ac.1 - 0Queen o.t.S.SFAC
2005/2006Sat 14 JanQueen o.t.S.1 - 1Hamilton Ac.SCD1

Recent respective form guides

Hamilton Academical have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Accies in those games, with 8 conceded.

The away form of Queen o.t.S. is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. The Doonhamers have conceded 7 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.

Hamilton Ac. are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 6 points from 2 games. Queen o.t.S. see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, showing a record of 1 points from their 2 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Hamilton Ac.63031099
Queen o.t.S.60154131

FootyMad's prediction ...

The Doonhamers are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Hamilton Ac.. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Hamilton Ac.5 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 6 .
Queen o.t.S.Lost each of the previous 4 away matches.
Not won in previous 5 away matches.
An overall losing run of 3 games.
No win in the 9 most recent games.