FootyMAD's Raith Rovers match preview

Last updated : 20 August 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Airdrie United v Raith Rovers fixture

Airdrie Utd. prepare to entertain Raith Rovers at Shyberry Excelsior Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The The Diamonds are clearly on top, winning 52.05% of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Shyberry Excelsior Stadium was just last season, in April 2003, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Sat 05 AprAirdrie Utd.1-1Raith RoversSCD2
2002/2003Sat 18 JanRaith Rovers1 - 0Airdrie Utd.SCD2
2002/2003Sat 16 NovAirdrie Utd.0 - 0Raith RoversSCD2
2002/2003Sat 14 SepRaith Rovers0 - 0Airdrie Utd.SCD2
2002/2003Tue 06 AugAirdrie Utd.3 - 0Raith RoversSCC
2001/2002Sat 13 AprRaith Rovers2 - 1AirdrieoniansSCD1
2001/2002Sat 15 DecAirdrieonians1 - 1Raith RoversSCD1

Recent respective form guides

Airdrie United have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the The Diamonds in those games, with 5 conceded.

The away form of Raith Rovers is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the Rovers have hit 4 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Airdrie Utd. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 3 points from 2 matches. Raith Rovers find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 2 games have yielded only 0 points.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Airdrie Utd.64029512
Raith Rovers60153111

FootyMad's prediction ...

With the The Diamonds being in decent shape at home at the moment, I am pleased to predict that this match should result in nothing other than a comfortable home win. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Airdrie Utd. 5 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 6 .
Raith Rovers Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 17 away matches.
An overall losing run of 5 games.
No win in the 12 most recent games.