Hibernian vs Raith Rovers: result 2-1 and analysis
League Cup2nd RoundKick-off on August 20, 2023 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Easter Road Stadium, Edinburgh
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What was the result of Hibernian vs Raith Rovers?
Hibernian won 2-1 on August 20, 2023.
Goalscorers
- 57′É. YouanHibernian
- 68′C. SmithRaith Rovers
- 69′D. VenteHibernian
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Hibernian have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Raith Rovers have 6, 6 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2023 | FC Luzern(away) | 2-2 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Aug 13, 2023 | Motherwell(away) | 1-2 | Premiership |
| Aug 10, 2023 | FC Luzern(home) | 3-1 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Aug 6, 2023 | ST Mirren(home) | 2-3 | Premiership |
| Aug 3, 2023 | Inter Club d'Escaldes(home) | 6-1 | UEFA Europa Conference League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2023 | Morton(home) | 3-2 | Championship |
| Aug 5, 2023 | Partick(away) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Jul 29, 2023 | Annan Athletic(away) | 3-2 | League Cup |
| Jul 26, 2023 | Kilmarnock(away) | 2-2 | League Cup |
| Jul 18, 2023 | Albion Rovers(home) | 2-0 | League Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Hibernian win(s), 3 draw(s), 0 Raith Rovers win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 2022 | Hibernian 1-0 Raith Rovers | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 16, 2021 | Raith Rovers 1-3 Hibernian | Friendlies Clubs |
| Apr 26, 2017 | Hibernian 3-2 Raith Rovers | Championship |
| Feb 18, 2017 | Raith Rovers 1-1 Hibernian | Championship |
| Dec 24, 2016 | Hibernian 1-1 Raith Rovers | Championship |
| Oct 15, 2016 | Raith Rovers 0-0 Hibernian | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Hibernian vs Raith Rovers on Dec 8, 2022
How many goals should we expect?
Hibernian score 2.1 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Raith Rovers score 1.9 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hibernian | 2.1 | 1.6 | 2 | 12/15 | 12/15 |
| Raith Rovers | 1.9 | 1.4 | 2 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy