FootyMAD's Raith Rovers match preview

Last updated : 03 August 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Airdrie United v Raith Rovers fixture

Airdrie Utd. are ready to welcome Raith Rovers to Shyberry Excelsior Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The The Diamonds are clearly on top, winning 52.00% of the games played between the two.

The previous match played between the two at Shyberry Excelsior Stadium was within the last three years, in February 2005, the The Diamonds carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Scottish Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Tue 08 AugRaith Rovers1 - 2Airdrie Utd.SLGC
2005/2006Tue 09 AugRaith Rovers2 - 0Airdrie Utd.SLGC
2004/2005Sat 07 MayRaith Rovers0 - 1Airdrie Utd.SCD1
2004/2005Sat 19 FebAirdrie Utd.2-1Raith RoversSCD1
2004/2005Sat 18 DecRaith Rovers0 - 2Airdrie Utd.SCD1
2004/2005Sat 21 AugAirdrie Utd.1 - 1Raith RoversSCD1
2002/2003Sat 05 AprAirdrie Utd.1 - 1Raith RoversSCD2

Recent respective form guides

Airdrie United are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the The Diamonds in those games, with 7 conceded.

The away form of Raith Rovers however, is much more impressive, with a marvellous return of five wins and one defeat from the last six. Those games have seen the Rovers pummel 15 goals, and let in 8.



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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Airdrie Utd.632114711
Raith Rovers641110613

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your FootyMad panel thinks that Airdrie Utd.'s indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Raith Rovers. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Airdrie Utd. Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Raith Rovers 7 games since last away draw.
No win in the 2 most recent games.