FM Preview: Raith Rovers v Ross County 11 Feb 2012

Last updated : 10 February 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Raith Rovers v Ross County fixture

Raith Rovers prepare to entertain Ross County at Stark's Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to improve on a dire past record against their opponents. It does not make pleasant reading, winning 25.00 of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Stark's Park was earlier this season, with Ross County 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 03 Dec Ross County 4 - 2 Raith Rovers Scottish Division One
2011/2012 Sat 24 Sep Raith Rovers 0-1 Ross County Scottish Division One
2010/2011 Tue 22 Mar Raith Rovers 1 - 1 Ross County Scottish Division One
2010/2011 Sat 15 Jan Ross County 0 - 1 Raith Rovers Scottish Division One
2010/2011 Sat 23 Oct Raith Rovers 1 - 0 Ross County Scottish Division One
2010/2011 Sat 11 Sep Ross County 0 - 0 Raith Rovers Scottish Division One
2009/2010 Sat 01 May Raith Rovers 4 - 1 Ross County Scottish Division One

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Recent respective form guides

Raith Rovers's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While Rovers have scored 6, a worringly large 9 have been leaked at the other end.

Ross County's away form is none too clever either, unbeaten in their last six, consisting of three wins and three draws. The games have constituted a decent return of 8 goals for the County, and 4 goals against.

Raith Rovers are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 21 points from 21 matches.

Ross County are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, with their 19 games giving them a return of 40 points.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Raith Rovers 6 1 3 2 6 7 6
Ross County 6 2 4 0 13 3 10

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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 County come away with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Raith Rovers Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Ross County Previous 3 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
17 games since last defeat.

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