FootyMAD's Raith Rovers match preview

Last updated : 19 February 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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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 50.63% of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Shyberry Excelsior Stadium was earlier this season, with Raith Rovers inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the The Diamonds in a Scottish Division One match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Mon 25 JanRaith Rovers1 - 1Airdrie Utd.SFAC
2009/2010Tue 15 DecRaith Rovers1 - 1Airdrie Utd.SCD1
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

Recent respective form guides

Airdrie United's home form is poor, winning just 2 of the last six, and losing the other 4. The The Diamonds's have scored 11 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 12.

Raith Rovers's away form is none too clever either, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Rovers's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Airdrie Utd. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 21 games have yielded only 11 points. Raith Rovers see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, showing a record of 26 points from their 20 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Airdrie Utd.61236105
Raith Rovers6222588

FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at Shyberry Excelsior Stadium for the The Diamonds and the Madmen are unable to see past Raith Rovers claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics:
Airdrie Utd. Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Raith Rovers 12 games since last away draw.