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Raith Rovers face a trip to Arbroath at Gayfield Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 30 games played, Rovers have recorded 13 wins, and Arbroath have come away with 14 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 2 winners in a Scottish Division Two match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2008/2009 | Sat 20 Dec | Raith Rovers | 2 - 1 | Arbroath | SCD2 |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 04 Oct | Arbroath | 0 - 2 | Raith Rovers | SCD2 |
| 2003/2004 | Tue 02 Sep | Arbroath | 1 - 0 | Raith Rovers | SLGC |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 23 Mar | Arbroath | 2 - 2 | Raith Rovers | SCD1 |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 26 Jan | Raith Rovers | 0 - 0 | Arbroath | SCD1 |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 17 Nov | Arbroath | 1 - 1 | Raith Rovers | SCD1 |
| 2001/2002 | Sat 15 Sep | Raith Rovers | 3 - 1 | Arbroath | SCD1 |
Recent respective form guides
Arbroath have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the The Red Lichties in those games, with 4 conceded.
Raith Rovers have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Arbroath are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 29 points from 28 matches. Raith Rovers are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 54 points from 28 games.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Arbroath | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 8 |
| Raith Rovers | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 9 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
The away form of the Rovers has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Arbroath. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Arbroath | Unbeaten in the last 3 home games. Latest 2 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 4 most recent games. |
| Raith Rovers | Undefeated in last 3 away games. Last drawn game 4 outings ago. |