FM Preview: Raith Rovers v Dundee 21 Apr 2010

Last updated : 20 April 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Raith Rovers v Dundee fixture

Raith Rovers prepare to entertain Dundee at Stark's Park on Wednesday evening, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 21 of the 55 previous games, with the Rovers winning just 16.

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.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 13 MarDundee1 - 2Raith RoversSFAC
2009/2010Sat 24 OctDundee2 - 1Raith RoversSCD1
2009/2010Sat 15 AugRaith Rovers2-2DundeeSCD1
1997/1998Sat 11 AprRaith Rovers1 - 1DundeeSCD1
1997/1998Sat 03 JanDundee1 - 1Raith RoversSCD1
1997/1998Sat 08 NovRaith Rovers0 - 1DundeeSCD1
1997/1998Sat 30 AugDundee2 - 2Raith RoversSCD1

Recent respective form guides

Raith Rovers have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. While Rovers have scored 6, a worringly large 10 have been leaked at the other end.

Dundee's away form is none too clever either, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. While the The Dee have hit 6 goals, 9 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 35 points from their 31 games played so far, Dundee are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 58 points from 33 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Raith Rovers61145124
Dundee6231969

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Raith Rovers Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Dundee 4 games since last defeat.