This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Raith Rovers and Hamilton Academical at 15:00 on 26th November 2011 in the Scottish Division One.

Footymad preview History of the Raith Rovers v Hamilton Academical fixture

Hamilton Academical face a trip to Raith Rovers at Stark's Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 64 games played, Accies have recorded 22 wins, and Raith Rovers have come away with 29 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in August 2010, the Rovers carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Scottish League Cup match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
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
2002/2003 Sat 22 Mar Raith Rovers 1 - 1 Hamilton Ac. Scottish Division Two

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

Recent respective form guides

Raith Rovers's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. Rovers have conceded a disappointing 6 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 3 of their own chances.

Hamilton Academical's away form is none too clever either, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. These low-scoring games have seen just 4 goals scored and conceded.

Raith Rovers are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 12 points from 13 matches.

Hamilton Academical's 18 points from 13 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
Raith Rovers 6 1 1 4 3 7 4
Hamilton Academical 6 3 0 3 8 6 9

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been an indifferent run of form for the Accies of late away from home, but your FootyMad panel sees things improving, starting here at Stark's Park with Hamilton Academical coasting to victory. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Raith Rovers Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 4 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Hamilton Academical Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Last drawn game 9 outings ago.

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