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Raith Rovers prepare to entertain Dunfermline Athletic at Stark's Park on Sunday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 17 of the 45 previous games, with the Rovers winning just 13.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Stark's Park was earlier this season, with Raith Rovers running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Scottish Division One match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2010/2011 | Sat 13 Nov | Dunfermline A. | 2 - 2 | Raith Rovers | SCD1 |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 21 Aug | Raith Rovers | 2-0 | Dunfermline A. | SCD1 |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 20 Mar | Raith Rovers | 1 - 2 | Dunfermline A. | SCD1 |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 16 Mar | Dunfermline A. | 2 - 1 | Raith Rovers | SCD1 |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 07 Nov | Raith Rovers | 1 - 2 | Dunfermline A. | SCD1 |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 29 Aug | Dunfermline A. | 0 - 2 | Raith Rovers | SCD1 |
| 2009/2010 | Wed 26 Aug | Dunfermline A. | 3 - 1 | Raith Rovers | SLGC |
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.
Dunfermline A. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Pars's have scored 12 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 14.
Raith Rovers are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 29 points from 15 games. Dunfermline A. are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, with their 16 games giving them a return of 33 points.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Raith Rovers | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 6 |
| Dunfermline A. | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 11 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Rovers go into their game against Dunfermline A. in confident mood, but FootyMad sees them coming down to earth, with the visitors narrowly taking all three points. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Raith Rovers | 12 games since last home draw. Drawn each of their last 2 games. Not won in the 5 most recent games. |
| Dunfermline A. | Not won in previous 3 away matches. 5 games since last defeat. |