FM Preview: Raith Rovers v Dunfermline Athletic 17 Nov 2012

Last updated : 16 November 2012 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 19 of the 51 previous games, with the hosts winning just 17.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Stark's Park was was two seasons ago, in January 2011, the Rovers carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Scottish Division One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
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
2009/2010 Sat 20 Mar Raith Rovers 1 - 2 Dunfermline A. Scottish Division One
2009/2010 Tue 16 Mar Dunfermline A. 2 - 1 Raith Rovers Scottish Division One

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Recent respective form guides

Raith Rovers are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Rovers in those games, with 7 conceded.

Dunfermline Athletic's away form is equally impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 14 goals for the Pars, and 4 goals against.

Raith Rovers's 19 points from 11 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 4th position.

Dunfermline Athletic are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 23 points from 11 games.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Raith Rovers 6 3 3 0 15 12 12
Dunfermline Athletic 6 2 2 2 11 10 8

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Dunfermline Athletic are certainly at their peak on the road, though your FootyMad panel sees this as a stern test, and one from which they may have to settle for a draw. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Raith Rovers Unbeaten in the last 10 home games.
Unbeaten run of 7 matches.
Dunfermline Athletic Not won in previous 2 away matches.

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