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 52.08% of the games played between the two.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Stark's Park was just last season, in July 2011, the Rovers carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Scottish Challenge Cup match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 16 Oct | Cowdenbeath | 1 - 2 | Raith Rovers | Scottish Division One |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 24 Jul | Raith Rovers | 0 - 1 | Cowdenbeath | Scottish Challenge Cup |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Raith Rovers have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 14 to 13.
The away form of Cowdenbeath is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Blue Brazil have hit 4 goals, 10 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 18 points from their 13 games played so far,
Cowdenbeath are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 11 points from 13 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raith Rovers | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 13 | 8 |
| Cowdenbeath | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 2 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
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
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Raith Rovers | Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Cowdenbeath | Lost each of the previous 3 away matches. Not won in previous 5 away matches. No win in the 6 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here