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 64 games played, Rovers have recorded 19 wins, and Hamilton Academical have come away with 27 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a Scottish Division One match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 11 Dec | Hamilton Ac. | 1 - 0 | Raith Rovers | Scottish Division One |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 23 Oct | Raith Rovers | 2 - 2 | Hamilton Ac. | Scottish Division One |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 07 Aug | Hamilton Ac. | 2 - 0 | Raith Rovers | Scottish Division One |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Hamilton Academical's home form is poor, winning just 2 of the last six, and losing the other 4. While Accies have scored 7, a worringly large 12 have been leaked at the other end.
Raith Rovers's away form is none too clever either, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Rovers have hit 5 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Hamilton Academical's 26 points from 20 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 5th position.
Raith Rovers are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 21 points from 21 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Academical | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 8 |
| Raith Rovers | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 6 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Raith Rovers are in a sorry state of late on their travels, though the Mad panel can see them coming away from New Douglas Park with a well-deserved point. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Hamilton Academical | 9 games since last home draw. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Raith Rovers | Previous 2 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 2 away matches. Drawn each of the last 2 games. No win in the 5 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here