| This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Dunfermline Athletic and Raith Rovers at 15:00 on Saturday, 2nd January 2010 in the Scottish Division One. |
History of the Dunfermline Athletic v Raith Rovers fixture
Raith Rovers face a trip to Dunfermline Athletic at East End Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 44 games played, Rovers have recorded 18 wins, and Dunfermline A. have come away with 19 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 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 07 Nov | Raith Rovers | 1 - 2 | Dunfermline A. | SCD1 | | 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 |
Recent respective form guides
Dunfermline Athletic are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. A total of 13 goals have been scored by the Pars in those games, with 7 conceded.
Raith Rovers have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Rovers's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.
Dunfermline A. see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, showing a record of 26 points from their 18 games played so far, Raith Rovers see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, showing a record of 23 points from their 17 games played so far,
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Dunfermline A. | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 11 |
| Raith Rovers | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 6 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Neither team is setting the world alight, and I think this game will result in a narrow home win for the Pars. Home win
| Sequence statistics: |
| Dunfermline A. |
Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
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| Raith Rovers |
11 games since last away draw.
No win in the 2 most recent games.
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