FM Preview: Ross County v Hibernian 20 Oct 2012

Last updated : 19 October 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Ross County v Hibernian fixture

Hibernian pack their bags to visit Ross County at Victoria Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. The Hibees lost the only previous game played between the two.

The only previous meeting between Ross County and Hibernian at Victoria Park was within the last three years, in March 2010, the County carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Scottish F.A. Cup match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
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

Ross County have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Hibernian's away form is none too clever either, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Hibees have hit 5 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Ross County are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 8 points from 9 matches.

Hibernian's total of 15 points from their 9 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Ross County 6 0 2 4 7 14 2
Hibernian 6 2 2 2 10 9 8

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Hibees out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Ross County. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Ross County Failed to win in previous 5 home matches.
Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 6 most recent games.
Hibernian Not won in previous 3 away matches.

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