FM Preview: Raith Rovers v Cowdenbeath 13 Apr 2013

Last updated : 12 April 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Raith Rovers v Cowdenbeath fixture

Raith Rovers prepare to entertain Cowdenbeath at Stark's Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Rovers are clearly on top, winning 52.27% of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Stark's Park was earlier this season, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a Scottish Division One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sat 23 Feb Cowdenbeath 1 - 1 Raith Rovers Scottish Division One
2012/2013 Sat 29 Dec Raith Rovers 2-2 Cowdenbeath Scottish Division One
2012/2013 Sat 20 Oct Cowdenbeath 4 - 4 Raith Rovers Scottish Division One
2011/2012 Sat 23 Jul Raith Rovers 2 - 1 Cowdenbeath Scottish Challenge Cup
2010/2011 Sat 09 Apr Raith Rovers 2 - 2 Cowdenbeath Scottish Division One
2010/2011 Tue 15 Mar Raith Rovers 2 - 1 Cowdenbeath Scottish Division One
2010/2011 Sat 19 Feb Cowdenbeath 0 - 3 Raith Rovers Scottish Division One

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Recent respective form guides

Raith Rovers have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, While Rovers have scored 6, a worringly large 11 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Cowdenbeath is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. While the Blue Brazil have hit 6 goals, 17 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Raith Rovers see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, showing a record of 37 points from their 29 games played so far,

Cowdenbeath are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 30 points from 30 matches.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Raith Rovers 6 2 2 2 8 10 8
Cowdenbeath 6 1 3 2 8 13 6

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Raith Rovers are not exactly setting the world alight at Stark's Park at the moment, but your FootyMad team are quietly confident that they can ease past Cowdenbeath in this game. Home Win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Raith Rovers Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Cowdenbeath Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 13 away matches.
No win in the 3 most recent games.

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