FM Preview: Hibernian v Ross County 26 Dec 2012

Last updated : 25 December 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Hibernian v Ross County fixture

Hibernian are ready to welcome Ross County to Easter Road on Wednesday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The two sides drew on their own previous meeting.

The only previous meeting between Hibernian and Ross County at Easter Road was within the last three years, in March 2010, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a Scottish F.A. Cup match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sat 20 Oct Ross County 3 - 2 Hibernian Scottish Premier
2009/2010 Tue 23 Mar Ross County 2 - 1 Hibernian Scottish F.A. Cup
2009/2010 Sat 13 Mar Hibernian 2-2 Ross County Scottish F.A. Cup

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Recent respective form guides

Hibernian are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Hibees in those games, with 6 conceded.

The away form of Ross County is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the County have hit 6 goals, 15 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Hibernian's total of 28 points from their 19 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier.

Ross County are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 18 points from 19 matches.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Hibernian 6 2 1 3 5 8 7
Ross County 6 0 3 3 7 13 3

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FootyMad's prediction ...

With the Hibees being in decent shape at home at the moment, we am pleased to predict that this match should result in nothing other than a comfortable home win. Home Win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Hibernian 7 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Ross County Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 9 away matches.
No win in the 9 most recent games.

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