Match Report
In the standings it was Hamilton Academical 1st on 9 points, Raith Rovers 3rd on 6 — separated by 3. Recent form told a different story for Raith Rovers: only 16th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 3rd. Against a league average of 1.52 goals per team per game, Hamilton Academical ran at 1.75 scored and 0.5 conceded, Raith Rovers at 1.25 and 0.5.
7 matches unbeaten backed Hamilton Academical's arrival, having scored in 11 consecutive games.
The sides have met 27 times in the GioScore results database: 7 wins for Hamilton Academical, 6 draws and 14 for Raith Rovers, at 3.22 goals per meeting. Only 33% of these meetings ended in a home win. Recent editions have opened up: 4.2 goals per game across the last five meetings against 3.22 historically.
The venue was New Douglas Park, with room for 5,510 spectators. It was 1-1 at the break — the second half brought no more goals and it finished 1-1.
Goal scorers
Hamilton Academical: Cameron Blues (32') · Raith Rovers: Lewis Vaughan (26')
Key stats
Possession: Hamilton Academical 49% · Raith Rovers 51% · Total shots: 8-5 · On target: 4-1 · Corners: 2-2