FM Preview: Raith Rovers v Dunfermline Athletic 21 Aug 2010

Last updated : 20 August 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Raith Rovers v Dunfermline Athletic fixture

Dunfermline A. 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 17 of the 44 previous games, with the hosts winning just 12.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2010, with Dunfermline A. inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Rovers in a Scottish Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 20 MarRaith Rovers1 - 2Dunfermline A.SCD1
2009/2010Tue 16 MarDunfermline A.2 - 1Raith RoversSCD1
2009/2010Sat 07 NovRaith Rovers1 - 2Dunfermline A.SCD1
2009/2010Sat 29 AugDunfermline A.0 - 2Raith RoversSCD1
2009/2010Wed 26 AugDunfermline A.3 - 1Raith RoversSLGC
1999/2000Sat 18 MarDunfermline A.0 - 2Raith RoversSCD1
1999/2000Mon 03 JanRaith Rovers3 - 0Dunfermline A.SCD1

Recent respective form guides

Raith Rovers have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 12 goals for the Rovers, with 4 goals against.

The Pars have had a decent run of form away from home recently, picking up four victories from the last six. A generous 6 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Raith Rovers are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, with their 2 games giving them a return of 6 points. Dunfermline A. are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 6 points from 2 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Raith Rovers641115413
Dunfermline A.651011316

FootyMad's prediction ...

Pars's decent recent efforts out on the road should see them narrowly take the spoils from the match with Raith Rovers, believes the FootyMad team. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Raith Rovers 5 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Dunfermline A. 7 games since last away draw.
8 games since last defeat.