FM Preview: Hamilton Academical v Raith Rovers 27 Oct 2012

Last updated : 26 October 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Hamilton Academical v Raith Rovers fixture

Raith Rovers 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 69 games played, Rovers have recorded 20 wins, and Hamilton Academical have come away with 31 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at New Douglas Park was less than a year ago, in February 2012, the Accies carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Scottish Division One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sat 11 Aug Raith Rovers 2 - 0 Hamilton Ac. Scottish Division One
2011/2012 Sat 07 Apr Raith Rovers 2 - 1 Hamilton Ac. Scottish Division One
2011/2012 Tue 21 Feb Hamilton Ac. 2-1 Raith Rovers Scottish Division One
2011/2012 Sat 26 Nov Raith Rovers 3 - 2 Hamilton Ac. Scottish Division One
2011/2012 Sat 17 Sep Hamilton Ac. 2 - 2 Raith Rovers Scottish Division One
2010/2011 Tue 24 Aug Raith Rovers 1 - 0 Hamilton Ac. Scottish League Cup
2004/2005 Sat 23 Apr Raith Rovers 0 - 2 Hamilton Ac. Scottish Division One

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Recent respective form guides

Hamilton Academical are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The Accies's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

The away form of Raith Rovers is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Rovers have hit 10 goals, 16 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Hamilton Academical are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 6 points from 9 matches.

Raith Rovers's 13 points from 9 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 4th position.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Hamilton Academical 6 1 2 3 9 10 5
Raith Rovers 6 1 3 2 10 12 6

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Not a lot has been going right generally for Raith Rovers on their travels as of late, but we can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Hamilton Academical. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Hamilton Academical Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Raith Rovers Not won in previous 5 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 3 games.
No win in the 5 most recent games.

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