FootyMAD's Dunfermline Athletic match preview

Last updated : 19 March 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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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.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Tue 16 MarDunfermline A.2 - 1Raith RoversSCD1
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

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:PWDLFAP
Raith Rovers6303699
Dunfermline A.641110513

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 .
Dunfermline A. Undefeated in last 5 away games.
6 games since last defeat.