FM Preview: Raith Rovers v Airdrie United 05 Jan 2013

Last updated : 04 January 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Raith Rovers v Airdrie United fixture

Airdrie United face a trip to Raith Rovers at Stark's Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 85 games played, Diamonds have recorded 30 wins, and Raith Rovers have come away with 31 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Stark's Park was earlier this season, as the Rovers edged out their past their rivals by a score of 4-3 in an Scottish F.A. Cup match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sat 24 Nov Airdrie Utd. 0 - 0 Raith Rovers Scottish Division One
2012/2013 Tue 13 Nov Raith Rovers 4-3 Airdrie Utd. Scottish F.A. Cup
2012/2013 Sat 03 Nov Airdrie Utd. 2 - 2 Raith Rovers Scottish F.A. Cup
2011/2012 Tue 23 Aug Airdrie Utd. 2 - 0 Raith Rovers Scottish League Cup
2009/2010 Mon 26 Apr Raith Rovers 0 - 1 Airdrie Utd. Scottish Division One
2009/2010 Wed 14 Apr Airdrie Utd. 3 - 0 Raith Rovers Scottish Division One
2009/2010 Mon 25 Jan Raith Rovers 1 - 1 Airdrie Utd. Scottish F.A. Cup

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Recent respective form guides

Raith Rovers have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 14 to 13.

The away form of Airdrie United is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Diamonds have hit 8 goals, 20 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 19 points from their 15 games played so far,

Airdrie United are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 14 points from 16 matches.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Raith Rovers 6 1 3 2 9 10 6
Airdrie United 6 0 3 3 3 11 3

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FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Rovers, as the Diamonds have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Raith Rovers Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Airdrie United Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 10 most recent games.

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