FootyMAD's Raith Rovers match preview

Last updated : 04 December 2009 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 afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 28 of the 77 previous games, with the hosts winning just 27.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in April 2008, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 2 winners in a Scottish League Play-Offs (Lvls 2&3) match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 10 OctAirdrie Utd.1 - 2Raith RoversSCD1
2007/2008Sat 03 MayAirdrie Utd.2 - 2Raith RoversS12P
2007/2008Wed 30 AprRaith Rovers0 - 2Airdrie Utd.S12P
2007/2008Sat 15 MarRaith Rovers1 - 0Airdrie Utd.SCD2
2007/2008Sat 02 FebAirdrie Utd.3 - 0Raith RoversSCD2
2007/2008Sat 20 OctRaith Rovers2 - 1Airdrie Utd.SCD2
2007/2008Sat 04 AugAirdrie Utd.0 - 1Raith RoversSCD2

Recent respective form guides

Raith Rovers are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 5 to 3.

The away form of Airdrie Utd. is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. The Diamonds have conceded 11 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.

Raith Rovers see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, showing a record of 22 points from their 15 games played so far, Airdrie Utd. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 15 games have yielded only 7 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Raith Rovers6222798
Airdrie Utd.620410126

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Raith Rovers Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Airdrie Utd. Lost each of the previous 5 away matches.
Not won in previous 9 away matches.
Last drawn game 11 outings ago.