| This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Raith Rovers and Dunfermline Athletic at 15:00 on Saturday, 20th March 2010 in the Scottish Division One. |
History of the Raith Rovers v Dunfermline Athletic fixture
Raith Rovers prepare to entertain Dunfermline Athletic at Stark's Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 16 of the 43 previous games, with the Rovers winning just 12.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Stark's Park was earlier this season, with Dunfermline A. inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Rovers 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 | Tue 16 Mar | Dunfermline A. | 2 - 1 | Raith Rovers | SCD1 | | 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 |
Recent respective form guides
Raith Rovers are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. While Rovers have scored 6, a worringly large 9 have been leaked at the other end.
The away form of Dunfermline A. however, is much more impressive, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 13 goals for the Pars, and 8 goals against.
Raith Rovers see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, showing a record of 29 points from their 23 games played so far, Dunfermline A. are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 43 points from 27 games.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Raith Rovers | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 9 |
| Dunfermline A. | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 13 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Your FootyMad panel thinks that Raith Rovers's indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Dunfermline A.. Away win
| Sequence statistics: |
| Raith Rovers |
Not drawn a match in their last 6 .
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| Dunfermline A. |
Undefeated in last 5 away games.
6 games since last defeat.
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