FootyMAD's Raith Rovers match preview

Last updated : 14 August 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Raith Rovers v Dundee fixture

Dundee travel to take on Raith Rovers at Stark's Park on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 21 of the 54 previous games, with the hosts winning just 16.

The last time the two teams met at Raith Rovers was more than a decade ago, in April 1998, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a Scottish Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
1997/1998Sat 11 AprRaith Rovers1 - 1DundeeSCD1
1997/1998Sat 03 JanDundee1 - 1Raith RoversSCD1
1997/1998Sat 08 NovRaith Rovers0 - 1DundeeSCD1
1997/1998Sat 30 AugDundee2 - 2Raith RoversSCD1
1994/1995Sat 22 AprDundee0 - 2Raith RoversSCD1
1994/1995Sat 25 FebRaith Rovers0 - 0DundeeSCD1
1994/1995Sat 10 DecDundee2 - 1Raith RoversSCD1

Recent respective form guides

Raith Rovers 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 Rovers in those games, with 5 conceded.

Dundee have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. While the The Dee have hit 4 goals, 7 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Raith Rovers see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, showing a record of 1 points from their 1 games played so far, Dundee are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 3 points from 1 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Raith Rovers63218511
Dundee640211312

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the The Dee out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Raith Rovers. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Raith Rovers Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Dundee 4 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 9 outings ago.