FootyMAD's Peterhead match preview

Last updated : 05 October 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Peterhead v Raith Rovers fixture

Raith Rovers face a trip to Peterhead at Balmoor Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and will hope to continue their unbeaten record at the ground. Half of the previous meetings have ended in a win, and the other half in a draw for Rovers.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in February 2007, when they played out a goalless draw in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 28 AprRaith Rovers2 - 0PeterheadSCD2
2006/2007Sat 17 FebPeterhead0 - 0Raith RoversSCD2
2006/2007Sat 30 DecRaith Rovers5 - 2PeterheadSCD2
2006/2007Sat 19 AugPeterhead0 - 1Raith RoversSCD2
2005/2006Sat 25 MarRaith Rovers1 - 0PeterheadSCD2
2005/2006Sat 28 JanPeterhead0 - 0Raith RoversSCD2
2005/2006Sat 26 NovRaith Rovers0 - 2PeterheadSCD2

Recent respective form guides

Peterhead are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 9.

Raith Rovers's away form is equally impressive, picking up four victories from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the Rovers, and 8 goals against.

Peterhead are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 14 points from 8 games. Raith Rovers are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 15 points from 8 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Peterhead63128910
Raith Rovers62049116

FootyMad's prediction ...

This is a game which sees both teams in reasonable shape, and one which the Madmen are pretty confident will end up as a draw. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Peterhead 8 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Raith Rovers 13 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 8 outings ago.