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Raith Rovers play host to Dunfermline Athletic at Stark's Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 15 of the 42 previous games, with the Rovers winning just 12.
The last time the two teams met at Raith Rovers was back in January 2000, over five years ago, with Raith Rovers running out comfortable 3-0 winners in a Scottish Division One match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2009/2010 | Sat 29 Aug | Dunfermline A. | 0 - 2 | Raith Rovers | SCD1 |
| 2009/2010 | Wed 26 Aug | Dunfermline A. | 3 - 1 | Raith Rovers | SLGC |
| 1999/2000 | Sat 18 Mar | Dunfermline A. | 0 - 2 | Raith Rovers | SCD1 |
| 1999/2000 | Mon 03 Jan | Raith Rovers | 3-0 | Dunfermline A. | SCD1 |
| 1999/2000 | Sat 06 Nov | Dunfermline A. | 1 - 1 | Raith Rovers | SCD1 |
| 1999/2000 | Sat 18 Sep | Raith Rovers | 2 - 2 | Dunfermline A. | SCD1 |
| 1996/1997 | Sat 15 Mar | Raith Rovers | 0 - 1 | Dunfermline A. | SPL |
Recent respective form guides
Raith Rovers have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. These games have seen the Rovers score just 7 goals, though they have conceded 4.
Dunfermline A. have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 leaked at the wrong end.
Raith Rovers are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 21 points from 12 games. Dunfermline A. see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, showing a record of 15 points from their 12 games played so far,
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Raith Rovers | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 9 |
| Dunfermline A. | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 9 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its a close one to call, but I think that Rovers's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Dunfermline A.. Home Win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Raith Rovers | 4 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 7 . |
| Dunfermline A. | Previous 2 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 5 away matches. 6 games since last defeat. |