FM Preview: Raith Rovers v Cowdenbeath 18 Dec 2010

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 52.50% of the games played between the two.

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

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011	Sat 16 Oct	Cowdenbeath	1 - 2	Raith Rovers	SCD1
2010/2011	Sat 24 Jul	Raith Rovers	0-1	Cowdenbeath	SCC
2007/2008	Sat 01 Mar	Raith Rovers	3 - 2	Cowdenbeath	SCD2
2007/2008	Wed 02 Jan	Cowdenbeath	1 - 4	Raith Rovers	SCD2
2007/2008	Sat 03 Nov	Raith Rovers	2 - 0	Cowdenbeath	SCD2
2007/2008	Sat 25 Aug	Cowdenbeath	1 - 0	Raith Rovers	SCD2
2006/2007	Sat 03 Mar	Cowdenbeath	1 - 5	Raith Rovers	SCD2

Recent respective form guides

Raith Rovers are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 5 to 4.

The away form of Cowdenbeath is pretty dire, losing every single one of the last six matches played! Blue Brazil have conceded 16 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.

Raith Rovers are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 27 points from 13 games. Cowdenbeath see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, showing a record of 16 points from their 14 games played so far,

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:	P	W	D	L	F	A	P
Raith Rovers	6	3	1	2	8	8	10
Cowdenbeath	6	1	1	4	7	12	4

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Cowdenbeath is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Rovers in a close run game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Raith Rovers	12 games since last home draw. Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Cowdenbeath	Lost each of the previous 6 away matches. Not won in previous 6 away matches. An overall losing run of 3 games. No win in the 3 most recent games.