FootyMAD's Raith Rovers match preview

Last updated : 25 April 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Raith Rovers v Peterhead fixture

Peterhead face a trip to Raith Rovers at Stark's Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The The Blue Toon will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them with only a 20.00% success rate in the fixture.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2 - 2 draw in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 08 MarPeterhead1 - 0Raith RoversSCD2
2007/2008Sat 22 DecRaith Rovers2 - 2PeterheadSCD2
2007/2008Sat 06 OctPeterhead0 - 1Raith RoversSCD2
2006/2007Sat 28 AprRaith Rovers2 - 0PeterheadSCD2
2006/2007Sat 17 FebPeterhead0 - 0Raith RoversSCD2
2006/2007Sat 30 DecRaith Rovers5 - 2PeterheadSCD2
2006/2007Sat 19 AugPeterhead0 - 1Raith RoversSCD2

Recent respective form guides

Raith Rovers have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Rovers in those games, with 6 conceded.

Peterhead have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The The Blue Toon's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 10 goals for and 9 against.

Raith Rovers are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 60 points from 35 games. Peterhead lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, picking up 52 from their 35 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Raith Rovers641111613
Peterhead62139117

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Raith Rovers Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Peterhead Not won in previous 3 away matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.