FootyMAD's Dunfermline Athletic match preview

Last updated : 15 March 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Dunfermline Athletic v Raith Rovers fixture

Raith Rovers face a trip to Dunfermline Athletic at East End Park on Tuesday evening, 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.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 07 NovRaith Rovers1 - 2Dunfermline A.SCD1
2009/2010Sat 29 AugDunfermline A.0 - 2Raith RoversSCD1
2009/2010Wed 26 AugDunfermline A.3 - 1Raith RoversSLGC
1999/2000Sat 18 MarDunfermline A.0 - 2Raith RoversSCD1
1999/2000Mon 03 JanRaith Rovers3 - 0Dunfermline A.SCD1
1999/2000Sat 06 NovDunfermline A.1 - 1Raith RoversSCD1
1999/2000Sat 18 SepRaith Rovers2 - 2Dunfermline A.SCD1

Recent respective form guides

Dunfermline Athletic have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 14 goals for the Pars, with 7 goals against.

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 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Dunfermline A.'s 40 points from 26 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 4th position. Raith Rovers see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, showing a record of 29 points from their 22 games played so far,

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dunfermline A.632110611
Raith Rovers63126810

FootyMad's prediction ...

A creditable return from recent away games for Rovers could well see them head back from East End Park with a share of the spoils, think the FootyMad panel. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Dunfermline A. 6 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Raith Rovers 14 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.