FM Preview: Dumbarton v Raith Rovers 27 Mar 2013

Last updated : 26 March 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Dumbarton v Raith Rovers fixture

Raith Rovers travel to take on Dumbarton at The Rock on Wednesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Rovers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.

The last time the two teams met at Dumbarton was back in February 2006, over five years ago, with Raith Rovers inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Sons in a Scottish Division Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sat 16 Feb Raith Rovers 3 - 2 Dumbarton Scottish Division One
2012/2013 Sat 06 Oct Raith Rovers 2 - 2 Dumbarton Scottish Division One
2006/2007 Sat 09 Dec Raith Rovers 0 - 1 Dumbarton Scottish F.A. Cup
2005/2006 Sat 08 Apr Raith Rovers 0 - 0 Dumbarton Scottish Division Two
2005/2006 Sat 11 Feb Dumbarton 0-1 Raith Rovers Scottish Division Two
2005/2006 Sat 03 Dec Raith Rovers 3 - 2 Dumbarton Scottish Division Two
2005/2006 Sat 15 Oct Dumbarton 1 - 2 Raith Rovers Scottish Division Two

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Recent respective form guides

Dumbarton have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The Sons's have scored 10 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 12.

Raith Rovers have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 7 leaked at the wrong end.

Dumbarton are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 27 points from 27 matches.

Raith Rovers see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, showing a record of 34 points from their 27 games played so far,

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Dumbarton 6 1 1 4 8 16 4
Raith Rovers 6 2 3 1 8 8 9

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Rovers 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 Dumbarton. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Dumbarton Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Raith Rovers Undefeated in last 3 away games.

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