A WIN AT HAMILTON AND WE'RE SAFE

McNiven-Last week's match winner

Queens will be going all out for a win against Hamilton Accies tomorrow which will virtually preserve their First Division status. Accies however will have other ideas as they fight for their own survival. Queens will be at full strength although McColligan picked up an injury during training in midweek and is considered doubtful. I fully expect Queens to give a good account of themselves with Lyle and McNiven leading the way and with a 600 plus travelling support it should be an exciting encounter on the much maligned plastic surface. I will be very surprised if Queens don't come away with at least a draw.

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 39 games played, The Doonhamers have recorded 13 wins, and Hamilton Ac. have come away with 15 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, the Accies carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a Scottish Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005	Sat 01 Jan	Queen o.t.S.	1 - 2	Hamilton Ac.	SCD1
2004/2005	Sat 13 Nov	Hamilton Ac.	1 - 0	Queen o.t.S.	SCD1
2004/2005	Sat 11 Sep	Queen o.t.S.	1 - 1	Hamilton Ac.	SCD1
2001/2002	Sat 13 Apr	Queen o.t.S.	3 - 1	Hamilton Ac.	SCD2
2001/2002	Tue 05 Mar	Hamilton Ac.	3 - 1	Queen o.t.S.	SCD2
2001/2002	Sat 13 Oct	Queen o.t.S.	0 - 1	Hamilton Ac.	SCD2
2001/2002	Sat 04 Aug	Hamilton Ac.	1 - 1	Queen o.t.S.	SCD2

Recent respective form guides

Hamilton Academical have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, Accies have conceded a disappointing 5 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 2 of their own chances.

The The Doonhamers have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occassions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 leaked at the wrong end.

Hamilton Ac. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 35 points from 29 matches. Queen o.t.S. see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division One, showing a record of 39 points from their 29 games played so far,

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Current form guides:	P	W	D	L	F	A	P
Hamilton Ac.	6	2	2	2	4	3	8
Queen o.t.S.	6	1	3	2	2	5	6

FootyMad's prediction ...

A creditable return from recent away games for The Doonhamers could well see them head back from New Douglas Park with a share of the spoils, think the FootyMad panel. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Hamilton Ac.	Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Queen o.t.S.	Undefeated in last 3 away games.