FootyMAD's St. Mirren match preview

Last updated : 30 April 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the St. Mirren v Raith Rovers fixture

Raith Rovers face a trip to St. Mirren at St Mirren Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Rovers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 32 and win only 14 of the 59 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, the Buddies carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory 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 06 MarRaith Rovers2 - 0St. MirrenSCD1
2003/2004Sat 01 NovSt. Mirren2 - 1Raith RoversSCD1
2003/2004Tue 26 AugRaith Rovers3 - 2St. MirrenSCC
2003/2004Sat 09 AugRaith Rovers1 - 1St. MirrenSCD1
2001/2002Sat 30 MarSt. Mirren1 - 0Raith RoversSCD1
2001/2002Sat 19 JanRaith Rovers1 - 0St. MirrenSCD1
2001/2002Sat 01 DecSt. Mirren1 - 1Raith RoversSCD1

Recent respective form guides

St. Mirren losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 7.

The away form of Raith Rovers is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the Rovers have hit 5 goals, 15 have hit the back of the wrong net.

St. Mirren are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 34 points from 33 matches. Raith Rovers are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 32 points from 33 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
St. Mirren6132986
Raith Rovers6123695

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
St. Mirren Unbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Raith Rovers Not won in previous 13 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 5 most recent games.