FM Preview: Dunfermline Athletic v Raith Rovers 02 Jan 2013

Last updated : 01 January 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Dunfermline Athletic v Raith Rovers fixture

Raith Rovers face a trip to Dunfermline Athletic at East End Park on Wednesday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 52 games played, Rovers have recorded 20 wins, and Dunfermline Athletic have come away with 23 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at East End Park was was two seasons ago, in April 2011, the Pars carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Scottish Division One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sat 17 Nov Raith Rovers 1 - 3 Dunfermline A. Scottish Division One
2010/2011 Sat 23 Apr Dunfermline A. 2-1 Raith Rovers Scottish Division One
2010/2011 Sun 02 Jan Raith Rovers 2 - 1 Dunfermline A. Scottish Division One
2010/2011 Sat 13 Nov Dunfermline A. 2 - 2 Raith Rovers Scottish Division One
2010/2011 Sat 21 Aug Raith Rovers 2 - 0 Dunfermline A. Scottish Division One
2009/2010 Sat 20 Mar Raith Rovers 1 - 2 Dunfermline A. Scottish Division One
2009/2010 Tue 16 Mar Dunfermline A. 2 - 1 Raith Rovers Scottish Division One

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Recent respective form guides

Dunfermline Athletic are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Pars in those games, with 5 conceded.

Raith Rovers have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. While the Rovers have hit 10 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Dunfermline Athletic are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 24 points from 15 games.

Raith Rovers see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, showing a record of 19 points from their 14 games played so far,

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Dunfermline Athletic 6 2 1 3 9 8 7
Raith Rovers 6 1 3 2 10 12 6

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Raith Rovers are in a sorry state of late on their travels, though the Mad panel can see them coming away from East End Park with a well-deserved point. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Dunfermline Athletic Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Raith Rovers Not won in previous 3 away matches.
No win in the 3 most recent games.

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