FM Preview: Raith Rovers v Hamilton Academical 19 Jan 2013

Last updated : 18 January 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Raith Rovers v Hamilton Academical fixture

Raith Rovers prepare to entertain Hamilton Academical at Stark's Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 70 games played, Rovers have recorded 34 wins, and Hamilton Academical have come away with 23 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Stark's Park was earlier this season, with Raith Rovers running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Scottish Division One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sat 27 Oct Hamilton Ac. 0 - 1 Raith Rovers Scottish Division One
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

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Recent respective form guides

Raith Rovers have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 14 to 12.

The Accies have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the Accies, and 5 goals against.

Raith Rovers's 25 points from 19 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 5th position.

Hamilton Academical see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, showing a record of 20 points from their 17 games played so far,

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Raith Rovers 6 1 2 3 10 11 5
Hamilton Academical 6 3 2 1 11 6 11

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Rovers go into their game against Hamilton Academical in confident mood, but FootyMad sees them coming down to earth, with the visitors narrowly taking all three points. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Raith Rovers Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Hamilton Academical 6 games since last defeat.

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