FM Preview: Ross County v Raith Rovers 15 Jan 2011

Last updated : 14 January 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Ross County v Raith Rovers fixture

Raith Rovers face a trip to Ross County at Victoria Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 13 games played, Rovers have recorded 3 wins, and Ross County have come away with 6 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, when they played out a goalless draw in a Scottish Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Sat 23 OctRaith Rovers1 - 0Ross CountySCD1
2010/2011Sat 11 SepRoss County0 - 0Raith RoversSCD1
2009/2010Sat 01 MayRaith Rovers4 - 1Ross CountySCD1
2009/2010Tue 09 MarRaith Rovers2 - 1Ross CountySCD1
2009/2010Sat 06 MarRoss County1 - 0Raith RoversSCD1
2009/2010Sat 22 AugRoss County0 - 1Raith RoversSCD1
2008/2009Tue 12 AugRaith Rovers1 - 2Ross CountySCC

Recent respective form guides

Ross County have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. The County's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.

Raith Rovers's away form is none too clever either, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Ross County are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 15 points from 16 matches. Raith Rovers are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 32 points from 16 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
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Raith Rovers6132686

FootyMad's prediction ...

Raith Rovers are not doing too bad on their travels, and I think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at Ross County. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Ross County Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Raith Rovers Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
4 games since last defeat.