FootyMAD's Forfar Athletic match preview

Last updated : 27 February 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Forfar Athletic v Raith Rovers fixture

Raith Rovers pack their bags to visit Forfar Athletic at Station Park on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 31 games played, Rovers have recorded 9 wins, and Forfar Ath. have come away with 14 victories.

The previous match played between the two at Station Park was within the last three years, in March 2003, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4 - 2 thriller, in a Scottish Division Two match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 04 FebRaith Rovers1 - 0Forfar Ath.SCD2
2005/2006Sat 01 OctRaith Rovers0 - 2Forfar Ath.SCD2
2002/2003Sat 12 AprRaith Rovers0 - 1Forfar Ath.SCD2
2002/2003Tue 11 MarForfar Ath.4 - 2Raith RoversSCD2
2002/2003Sat 30 NovRaith Rovers5 - 1Forfar Ath.SCD2
2002/2003Sat 05 OctForfar Ath.1 - 2Raith RoversSCD2
1977/1978UnknownForfar Ath.1 - 0Raith RoversSCD2

Recent respective form guides

Forfar Athletic's home form is poor, winning just 2 of the last six, and losing the other 4. The Loons's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Raith Rovers's away form is none too clever either, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Rovers have conceded 6 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.

Forfar Ath. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 25 points from 25 matches. Raith Rovers lie just outside the playoff positions in the Bells Scottish Division Two, picking up 32 from their 26 games so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Forfar Ath.6204486
Raith Rovers6231439

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Rovers out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Forfar Ath.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Forfar Ath. 13 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 22 .
Raith Rovers Undefeated in last 3 away games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.