FM Preview: Raith Rovers v Dumbarton 14 Dec 2013

Last updated : 13 December 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Raith Rovers v Dumbarton fixture

Raith Rovers prepare to entertain Dumbarton at Stark's Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Rovers are clearly on top, having won 33 and lost only 11 of the 54 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Stark's Park was less than a year ago, in February 2013, as the Rovers squeezed past their rivals by a scoreline of 3-2 in a Scottish Division One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2013/2014 Sat 05 Oct Dumbarton 2 - 4 Raith Rovers Scottish Championship
2012/2013 Wed 27 Mar Dumbarton 4 - 2 Raith Rovers Scottish Division One
2012/2013 Wed 27 Mar Dumbarton 1 - 2 Raith Rovers Scottish Division One
2012/2013 Sat 16 Feb Raith Rovers 3-2 Dumbarton Scottish Division One
2012/2013 Sat 06 Oct Raith Rovers 2 - 2 Dumbarton Scottish Division One
2006/2007 Sat 09 Dec Raith Rovers 0 - 1 Dumbarton Scottish F.A. Cup
2005/2006 Sat 08 Apr Raith Rovers 0 - 0 Dumbarton Scottish Division Two

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Recent respective form guides

Raith Rovers haven't lost in their last six home matches, but have drawn four of them. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Rovers in those games, with 6 conceded.

The Sons have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Sons's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 11 goals for and 9 against.

Raith Rovers are stuck down in the relegation zone of Scottish Championship with a return of just 25 points from their 15 games thus far.

Dumbarton are stuck down in the relegation zone of Scottish Championship with a return of just 18 points from their 15 games thus far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Raith Rovers 6 2 2 2 6 7 8
Dumbarton 6 2 2 2 6 9 8

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Your number one FootyMad panel have studied this game long and hard, and cannot separate the two. A draw for the Rovers. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Raith Rovers Unbeaten in the last 6 home games.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Dumbarton 4 games since last away draw.

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