FM Preview: Dundee v Raith Rovers 24 Mar 2012

Last updated : 23 March 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Dundee v Raith Rovers fixture

Raith Rovers face a trip to Dundee at Dens Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Rovers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 37 and win only 11 of the 62 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Dens Park was earlier this season, the Dee carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Scottish Division One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Mon 02 Jan Raith Rovers 0 - 1 Dundee Scottish Division One
2011/2012 Sat 05 Nov Dundee 1-0 Raith Rovers Scottish Division One
2011/2012 Sat 10 Sep Raith Rovers 0 - 1 Dundee Scottish Division One
2010/2011 Sat 02 Apr Raith Rovers 2 - 1 Dundee Scottish Division One
2010/2011 Tue 22 Feb Raith Rovers 1 - 2 Dundee Scottish Division One
2010/2011 Sat 12 Feb Dundee 2 - 1 Raith Rovers Scottish Division One
2010/2011 Sat 18 Sep Dundee 0 - 0 Raith Rovers Scottish Division One

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Recent respective form guides

Dundee have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Dee in those games, with 6 conceded.

Raith Rovers have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Rovers have hit 4 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Dundee are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 44 points from 28 games.

Raith Rovers are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 29 points from 28 matches.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Dundee 6 2 3 1 9 8 9
Raith Rovers 6 2 1 3 10 10 7

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FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Dundee Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Raith Rovers Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 5 away matches.
No win in the 2 most recent games.

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