FootyMAD's Queens Park match preview

Last updated : 01 May 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Queens Park v Raith Rovers fixture

Raith Rovers face a trip to Queens Park at Hampden Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 43 games played, Rovers have recorded 14 wins, and Queens Park have come away with 18 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Raith Rovers inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the The Spiders in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Tue 17 MarRaith Rovers1 - 0Queens ParkSCD2
2008/2009Sat 13 DecQueens Park1 - 2Raith RoversSCD2
2008/2009Sat 09 AugRaith Rovers2 - 0Queens ParkSCD2
2007/2008Sat 29 MarRaith Rovers0 - 1Queens ParkSCD2
2007/2008Sat 19 JanQueens Park0 - 1Raith RoversSCD2
2007/2008Sat 10 NovRaith Rovers0 - 2Queens ParkSCD2
2007/2008Sat 01 SepQueens Park2 - 5Raith RoversSCD2

Recent respective form guides

Queens Park have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The The Spiders's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

The away form of Raith Rovers however, is much more impressive, remaining unbeaten in their last six, winning five and drawing the one. The Rovers have put away 13 chances in these games, a let in just 2.

Queens Park are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 33 points from 34 matches. Raith Rovers are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, with their 34 games giving them a return of 72 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Queens Park6213667
Raith Rovers660015118

FootyMad's prediction ...

Raith Rovers are in great form out on the road, so much so that the Madmen confidently predict a comfortable three points from their visit to Queens Park. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Queens Park 6 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Raith Rovers 5 successive away victories.
6 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 7 matches.
Last drawn game 10 outings ago.