History of the Airdrie United v Raith Rovers fixture
Raith Rovers face a trip to Airdrie United at New Broomfield on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 80 games played, Rovers have recorded 23 wins, and Airdrie United have come away with 40 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at New Broomfield was earlier this season, when they played out a goalless draw in a Scottish Division One match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 05 Jan | Raith Rovers | 2 - 0 | Airdrie Utd. | Scottish Division One |
| 2012/2013 | Sat 24 Nov | Airdrie Utd. | 0-0 | Raith Rovers | Scottish Division One |
| 2012/2013 | Tue 13 Nov | Raith Rovers | 4 - 3 | Airdrie Utd. | Scottish F.A. Cup |
| 2012/2013 | Sat 03 Nov | Airdrie Utd. | 2 - 2 | Raith Rovers | Scottish F.A. Cup |
| 2012/2013 | Sat 15 Sep | Raith Rovers | 2 - 0 | Airdrie Utd. | Scottish Division One |
| 2011/2012 | Tue 23 Aug | Airdrie Utd. | 2 - 0 | Raith Rovers | Scottish League Cup |
| 2009/2010 | Mon 26 Apr | Raith Rovers | 0 - 1 | Airdrie Utd. | Scottish Division One |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Airdrie United will be hoping to improve on their poor home form, collecting just 4 draws from the last six contests. While Diamonds have scored 8, a worringly large 13 have been leaked at the other end.
The away form of Raith Rovers is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the Rovers have hit 5 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Airdrie United find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 28 games have yielded only 19 points.
Raith Rovers see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, showing a record of 31 points from their 26 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airdrie United | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 2 |
| Raith Rovers | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 6 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Not a lot has been going right generally for Raith Rovers on their travels as of late, but we can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Airdrie United. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Airdrie United | Drawn last 2 games at home. Failed to win in previous 14 home matches. Not won in the 8 most recent games. |
| Raith Rovers | Previous 2 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 8 away matches. No win in the 4 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here