FootyMAD's Raith Rovers match preview

Last updated : 17 December 2004 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Raith Rovers v Airdrie United fixture

Airdrie Utd. face a trip to Raith Rovers at Stark's Park on Saturday evening,

The most recent encounter between these two sides was was two seasons ago, in January 2003, the Rovers carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a Scottish Division Two match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 21 AugAirdrie Utd.1 - 1Raith RoversSCD1
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

Recent respective form guides

Raith Rovers's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While Rovers have scored 4, a worringly large 9 have been leaked at the other end.

Airdrie Utd.'s away form is none too clever either, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 9 goals for the The Diamonds, and 10 goals against.

Raith Rovers find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 18 games have yielded only 7 points. Airdrie Utd. see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division One, showing a record of 25 points from their 18 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Raith Rovers6024172
Airdrie Utd.641111613

FootyMad's prediction ...

The Diamonds have been performing with great credit on their travels, and the Madmen see no reason why they should not return from Stark's Park with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Raith Rovers Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 6 most recent games.
Airdrie Utd. 4 games since last away draw.
6 games since last defeat.