FM Preview: Raith Rovers v Dundee 02 Jan 2012

Last updated : 01 January 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Raith Rovers v Dundee fixture

Raith Rovers prepare to entertain Dundee at Stark's Park on Monday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 23 of the 59 previous games, with the Rovers winning just 18.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Stark's Park was earlier this season, with Dundee 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 Sat 05 Nov Dundee 1 - 0 Raith Rovers Scottish Division One
2011/2012 Sat 10 Sep Raith Rovers 0-1 Dundee Scottish Division One
2010/2011 Sat 02 Apr Raith Rovers 2 - 1 Dundee Scottish Division One
2010/2011 Tue 22 Feb Raith Rovers 1 - 2 Dundee Scottish Division One
2010/2011 Sat 12 Feb Dundee 2 - 1 Raith Rovers Scottish Division One
2010/2011 Sat 18 Sep Dundee 0 - 0 Raith Rovers Scottish Division One
2009/2010 Sat 24 Apr Dundee 2 - 0 Raith Rovers Scottish Division One

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Recent respective form guides

Raith Rovers's home form is poor, winning just 2 of the last six, and losing the other 4. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 7 in the wrong end.

The away form of Dundee however, is much more impressive, with an unbeaten run in the last six, four of them victories. Those games have seen the Dee pummel 14 goals, and let in 5.

Raith Rovers are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 19 points from 18 matches.

Dundee are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 27 points from 18 games.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Raith Rovers 6 2 1 3 7 9 7
Dundee 6 4 1 1 15 7 13

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing seems to be going right for the Rovers at home recently, and we can see no immediate turn around in fortunes as the Dee come away with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Raith Rovers 8 games since last home draw.
Dundee Undefeated in last 6 away games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.

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