FM Preview: Raith Rovers v Ayr United 17 Mar 2012

Last updated : 16 March 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Raith Rovers v Ayr United fixture

Raith Rovers prepare to entertain Ayr United at Stark's Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 77 games played, Rovers have recorded 38 wins, and Ayr United have come away with 18 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Stark's Park was earlier this season, with Ayr United inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Rovers in a Scottish Division One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Mon 26 Dec Ayr Utd. 1 - 1 Raith Rovers Scottish Division One
2011/2012 Sat 12 Nov Raith Rovers 0-1 Ayr Utd. Scottish Division One
2011/2012 Sat 27 Aug Ayr Utd. 2 - 1 Raith Rovers Scottish Division One
2011/2012 Tue 09 Aug Ayr Utd. 3 - 0 Raith Rovers Scottish Challenge Cup
2009/2010 Wed 07 Apr Ayr Utd. 0 - 2 Raith Rovers Scottish Division One
2009/2010 Sat 27 Mar Raith Rovers 1 - 1 Ayr Utd. Scottish Division One
2009/2010 Sat 21 Nov Raith Rovers 0 - 0 Ayr Utd. Scottish Division One

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Recent respective form guides

Raith Rovers are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Rovers in those games, with 7 conceded.

Ayr United have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Honest Men's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Raith Rovers are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 28 points from 27 matches.

Ayr United are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 30 points from 26 matches.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Raith Rovers 6 2 1 3 9 9 7
Ayr United 6 3 0 3 10 11 9

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Your FootyMad panel thinks that Raith Rovers's indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Ayr United. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Raith Rovers Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Ayr United Last drawn game 7 outings ago.

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