FootyMAD's Ross County match preview

Last updated : 02 April 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Ross County v Raith Rovers fixture

Raith Rovers face a trip to Ross County at Victoria Park on Saturday evening, looking to break their duck against the hosts. Most of the previous meetings have ended up in defeat for the Rovers.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, as the County edged out their past their rivals by a score of 3 - 2 in a Scottish Division One match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 07 FebRaith Rovers0 - 0Ross CountySCD1
2003/2004Sat 22 NovRoss County3 - 2Raith RoversSCD1
2003/2004Sat 27 SepRaith Rovers1 - 7Ross CountySCD1
2001/2002Sat 27 AprRaith Rovers0 - 1Ross CountySCD1
2001/2002Sat 09 FebRoss County4 - 2Raith RoversSCD1
2001/2002Sat 08 DecRaith Rovers1 - 3Ross CountySCD1
2001/2002Sat 18 AugRoss County1 - 0Raith RoversSCD1

Recent respective form guides

Ross County are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, A total of 8 goals have been scored by the County in those games, with 3 conceded.

In complete contrast to Ross County, Raith Rovers are having a torrid time on their travels, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the Rovers have hit 4 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Ross County's 43 points from 29 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 5th position. Raith Rovers are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 27 points from 28 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Ross County6222548
Raith Rovers6213597

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the County, as the Rovers have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Ross County Unbeaten in the last 6 home games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Raith Rovers Not won in previous 11 away matches.