FootyMAD's Forfar Athletic match preview

Last updated : 31 March 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Forfar Athletic v Raith Rovers fixture

Raith Rovers face a trip to Forfar Athletic at Station Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 32 games played, Rovers have recorded 9 wins, and Forfar Ath. have come away with 15 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 5 - 2 thriller, in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Tue 28 MarForfar Ath.5 - 2Raith RoversSCD2
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

Recent respective form guides

Forfar Athletic have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Loons in those games, with 6 conceded.

Raith Rovers have an average recent record on the road, losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. The Rovers's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Forfar Ath. see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division Two, showing a record of 34 points from their 30 games played so far, Raith Rovers lie just outside the playoff positions in the Bells Scottish Division Two, picking up 37 from their 31 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Forfar Ath.6231969
Raith Rovers61327106

FootyMad's prediction ...

Raith Rovers have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Forfar Ath. may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Forfar Ath. Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Unbeaten run of 5 matches.
Raith Rovers Not won in previous 4 away matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.