Hamilton Academical vs Raith Rovers predictions, Jul 18, 2026

Jul 17, 2026 0 Comment By Yuriy Borshchenko

Scottish League Cup, on Saturday,

Hamilton

Raith Rovers

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As Hamilton Academical prepares to host Raith Rovers in the Scottish League Cup on July 18, 2026, both teams arrive with commendable recent forms. Hamilton has secured victories in 2 of their last 3 outings, showcasing their ability to capitalize on home advantage and demonstrating tactical resilience in matches. This momentum will be crucial as they aim to assert their dominance at New Douglas Park.

Raith Rovers, on the other hand, have recorded 2 wins in their last 4 matches, indicating a steady performance despite facing a mixed bag of results. Their tactical approach typically emphasizes solid defensive structure coupled with swift counter-attacks, which could pose challenges for the home side.

Bookmakers currently favor Raith Rovers slightly, with odds of 2.44 for an away win compared to 2.69 for Hamilton. This suggests a competitive match ahead, and the predicted final score of 1:1 reflects the tight nature of the contest. As both teams gear up, it will be essential to observe how they execute their game plans and adapt to the pressures of knockout football. Given their recent performances, a closely contested match seems likely, with opportunities for both sides to secure a place in the next round.

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Hamilton
30.9%		 Draw
28.1%		 Raith
41%

Prediction (the most likely score): 1:1

Outrights of Scottish League Cup Raith: 0.91% Hamilton: 0.63%

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Betting Odds

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Bwin 3.6 3.4 1.93
betsson 2.72 3.20 2.48
MarathonBet 2.60 3.38 2.33
WilliamHill 2.60 3.10 2.35
Pinnacle 2.75 3.34 2.45
Best for US Customers 2.75 3.25 2.47

Latest Results

11.07.26 Peterhead – Hamilton Academical – 0:1
04.07.26 Haverfordwest County – Hamilton Academical – 0:4
27.06.26 Raith Rovers – Hamilton Academical – 2:2
15.05.26 Hamilton Academical – Clyde – 4:3
12.05.26 Clyde – Hamilton Academical – 1:1		 14.07.26 Kilmarnock FC – Raith Rovers – 1:0 penalties
11.07.26 Raith Rovers – Elgin City – 3:1
30.06.26 Raith Rovers – Edinburgh City FC – 4:0
27.06.26 Raith Rovers – Hamilton Academical – 2:2
01.05.26 Raith Rovers – Ross County – 3:2

Facts

  • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Hamilton won 0.
  • Raith may face physical challenges compared to their opponent, as they have played more matches in recent days.
  • The probability of winning is almost the same for both teams in this match.
  • In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Hamilton won 3 matches, drew 4 matches, lost 13 matches, and goals 23:47. (average 1.2:2.4).
  • Including home matches between the teams, Hamilton won 1 match, drew 0 matches, lost 7 matches, and goals 4:20. (average 0.5:2.5).

    Latest Head To Head

    27.06.26 Raith Rovers – Hamilton Academical – 2:2
    09.12.25 Raith Rovers – Hamilton Academical – 5:2
    29.03.25 Hamilton Academical – Raith Rovers – 0:3
    22.02.25 Raith Rovers – Hamilton Academical – 2:0
    28.01.25 Hamilton Academical – Raith Rovers – 0:3

    Standings

    2026/27

    Group A

    Pl W W L L Pts
    1 Queen’s Park 2 2 0 0 0 5:1 6
    2 Aberdeen 1 1 0 0 0 2:0 3
    3 Kelty Hearts 2 0 1 0 1 1:3 2
    4 Queen of South 1 0 0 1 0 1:1 1
    5 Brora Rangers 2 0 0 0 2 1:5 0

    Group B

    Pl W W L L Pts
    1 Stirling 2 1 0 0 1 3:2 3
    2 Arbroath 1 1 0 0 0 2:1 3
    3 Montrose 1 1 0 0 0 1:0 3
    4 Dundee Utd 2 1 0 0 1 1:1 3
    5 Spartans 2 0 0 0 2 2:5 0

    Group C

    Pl W W L L Pts
    1 St. Mirren 1 1 0 0 0 4:0 3
    2 East Kilbride 2 1 0 0 1 5:3 3
    3 Cove Rangers 1 1 0 0 0 3:2 3
    4 Dunfermline 2 1 0 0 1 4:4 3
    5 Dumbarton 2 0 0 0 2 1:8 0

    Group D

    Pl W W L L Pts
    1 Dundee FC 2 2 0 0 0 9:2 6
    2 Ross County 1 1 0 0 0 4:1 3
    3 Clyde 1 1 0 0 0 1:0 3
    4 Airdrieonians 2 0 0 0 2 2:5 0
    5 Annan 2 0 0 0 2 1:9 0

    Group E

    Pl W W L L Pts
    1 Partick Thistle 2 2 0 0 0 10:0 6
    2 Livingston 1 1 0 0 0 2:0 3
    3 Stenhousemuir 1 1 0 0 0 2:0 3
    4 Forfar Athletic 2 0 0 0 2 0:6 0
    5 Brechin 2 0 0 0 2 0:8 0

    Group F

    Pl W W L L Pts
    1 East Fife 2 1 0 1 0 3:1 4
    2 St Johnstone 1 1 0 0 0 2:0 3
    3 Linlithgow Rose 2 1 0 0 1 1:2 3
    4 Inverness 1 0 1 0 0 1:1 2
    5 Morton 2 0 0 0 2 0:3 0

    Group G

    Pl W W L L Pts
    1 Ayr 2 2 0 0 0 4:2 6
    2 Falkirk 2 1 0 0 1 5:1 3
    3 Edinburgh City 2 1 0 0 1 2:5 3
    4 Stranraer 1 0 0 0 1 2:3 0
    5 Alloa 1 0 0 0 1 0:2 0

    Group H

    Pl W W L L Pts
    1 Raith 2 1 0 1 0 3:1 4
    2 Peterhead 2 1 0 0 1 3:2 3
    3 Hamilton 1 1 0 0 0 1:0 3
    4 Kilmarnock 1 0 1 0 0 0:0 2
    5 Elgin City 2 0 0 0 2 2:6 0

    Ranking of second-placed teams

    Pl W W L L Pts
    1 Falkirk 2 1 0 0 1 5:1 3
    2 Ross County 1 1 0 0 0 4:1 3
    3 East Kilbride 2 1 0 0 1 5:3 3
    4 Livingston 1 1 0 0 0 2:0 3
    5 St Johnstone 1 1 0 0 0 2:0 3
    6 Aberdeen 1 1 0 0 0 2:0 3
    7 Peterhead 2 1 0 0 1 3:2 3
    8 Arbroath 1 1 0 0 0 2:1 3

    Scottish League Cup Outrights

    1. Celtic: 2.5 (29.38%)

    2. Rangers: 3.19 (23.03%)

    3. Hearts: 7.17 (10.25%)

    4. Aberdeen: 17 (4.32%)

    5. Hibernian: 21 (3.5%)

    6. Dundee Utd: 26 (2.82%)

    7. Motherwell: 26 (2.82%)

    8. Dundee FC: 27.33 (2.69%)

    9. St. Mirren: 41 (1.79%)

    10. Falkirk: 61.33 (1.2%)

    11. Kilmarnock: 63 (1.17%)

    12. Partick: 65.67 (1.12%)

    13. St Johnstone: 65.67 (1.12%)

    14. Livingston: 68 (1.08%)

    15. Raith: 80.33 (0.91%)

    16. Ross County: 80.33 (0.91%)

    17. Queen’s Park: 83.67 (0.88%)

    18. Arbroath: 83.67 (0.88%)

    19. Ayr: 87.83 (0.84%)

    20. Inverness: 100.33 (0.73%)

    21. Stenhousemuir: 100.33 (0.73%)

    22. East Kilbride: 112.83 (0.65%)

    23. Dunfermline: 117 (0.63%)

    24. Hamilton: 117 (0.63%)

    25. Queen of the South: 133.67 (0.55%)

    26. Montrose: 142 (0.52%)

    27. Alloa: 142 (0.52%)

    28. Clyde: 158.67 (0.46%)

    29. Cove Rangers: 175.33 (0.42%)

    30. Peterhead: 175.33 (0.42%)

    31. East Fife: 183.67 (0.4%)

    32. Airdrieonians: 183.67 (0.4%)

    33. Stirling: 192 (0.38%)

    34. Kelty Hearts: 217 (0.34%)

    35. Linlithgow Rose: 275.33 (0.27%)

    36. Morton: 275.33 (0.27%)

    37. Edinburgh City: 317 (0.23%)

    38. Spartans: 567 (0.13%)

    39. Dumbarton: 650.33 (0.11%)

    40. Stranraer: 650.33 (0.11%)

    41. Elgin City: 733.67 (0.1%)

    42. Brechin: 980.2 (0.07%)

    43. Forfar Athletic: 980.2 (0.07%)

    44. Annan: 980.2 (0.07%)

    45. Brora Rangers: 980.2 (0.07%)

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