FM Preview: Raith Rovers v Dunfermline Athletic 16 Mar 2013

Last updated : 15 March 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Raith Rovers v Dunfermline Athletic fixture

Dunfermline Athletic face a trip to Raith Rovers at Stark's Park on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 18 of the 46 previous games, with the hosts winning just 14.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Stark's Park was earlier this season, as the visitors ran out cosy 1-3 winners in a Scottish Division One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Wed 02 Jan Dunfermline A. 1 - 0 Raith Rovers Scottish Division One
2012/2013 Sat 17 Nov Raith Rovers 1-3 Dunfermline A. Scottish Division One
2012/2013 Sat 01 Sep Dunfermline A. 3 - 1 Raith Rovers Scottish Division One
2010/2011 Sat 23 Apr Dunfermline A. 2 - 1 Raith Rovers Scottish Division One
2010/2011 Sun 02 Jan Raith Rovers 2 - 1 Dunfermline A. Scottish Division One
2010/2011 Sat 13 Nov Dunfermline A. 2 - 2 Raith Rovers Scottish Division One
2010/2011 Sat 21 Aug Raith Rovers 2 - 0 Dunfermline A. Scottish Division One

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Recent respective form guides

Raith Rovers have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, While Rovers have scored 7, a worringly large 11 have been leaked at the other end.

Dunfermline Athletic have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Pars have hit 10 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Raith Rovers see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, showing a record of 30 points from their 25 games played so far,

Dunfermline Athletic's 40 points from 27 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 4th position.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Raith Rovers 6 1 2 3 5 10 5
Dunfermline Athletic 6 1 1 4 8 17 4

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FootyMad's prediction ...

With Dunfermline Athletic only showing average form on the road, Footymad are of the opinion a draw at Stark's Park will be a good result. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Raith Rovers 6 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Dunfermline Athletic Not won in previous 3 away matches.
No win in the 5 most recent games.

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