FM Preview: Raith Rovers v Airdrie United 15 Sep 2012

Last updated : 14 September 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Raith Rovers v Airdrie United fixture

Airdrie United pack their bags to visit Raith Rovers at Stark's Park on Saturday afternoon,

The previous match played between the two at Stark's Park was within the last three years, in April 2010, with Airdrie United inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Rovers in a Scottish Division One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
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
2009/2010 Tue 15 Dec Raith Rovers 1 - 1 Airdrie Utd. Scottish Division One
2009/2010 Sat 10 Oct Airdrie Utd. 1 - 2 Raith Rovers Scottish Division One
2007/2008 Sat 03 May Airdrie Utd. 2 - 2 Raith Rovers Scottish League Play-Offs (Lvls 2&3)

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Recent respective form guides

Raith Rovers have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 14 goals have been scored by the Rovers in those games, with 9 conceded.

Airdrie United have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. A generous 9 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Raith Rovers's 7 points from 4 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 4th position.

Airdrie United's 6 points from 4 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 5th position.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Raith Rovers 6 3 1 2 12 9 10
Airdrie United 6 2 0 4 9 12 6

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Neither team is setting the world alight, and we think this game will result in a narrow home win for the Rovers. Home win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Raith Rovers Unbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Airdrie United 7 games since last away draw.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.

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