FootyMAD Falkirk match preview

Last updated : 29 August 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Raith Rovers v Falkirk fixture

Raith Rvs prepare to entertain Falkirk at Stark's Park on Saturday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. It couldn't be much closer,Rovers having the edge 29 games to 24.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Stark's Park was just last season, in February 2002, with Raith Rvs annihilating their visitors 5-1 in a Scottish Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2001/2002Sat 09 MarFalkirk2 - 1Raith RvsSCD1
2001/2002Sat 23 FebRaith Rvs5-1FalkirkSCD1
2001/2002Sat 27 OctFalkirk1 - 0Raith RvsSCD1
2001/2002Tue 25 SepFalkirk0 - 2Raith RvsSLC
2001/2002Sat 08 SepRaith Rvs5 - 2FalkirkSCD1
2000/2001Tue 10 AprFalkirk2 - 0Raith RvsSCD1
2000/2001Tue 03 AprRaith Rvs0 - 0FalkirkSCD1

Recent respective form guides

Raith Rovers have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Rovers in those games, with 5 conceded.

The Bairns have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occassions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Raith Rvs are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 5 points from 3 games. Falkirk's 5 points from 3 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 4th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Raith Rvs642015614
Falkirk6222778

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Falkirk is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Rovers in a close run game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Raith Rvs Unbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Unbeaten run of 6 matches.
Falkirk Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.