FM Preview: Raith Rovers v Dundee 10 Sep 2011

Last updated : 09 September 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Raith Rovers v Dundee fixture

Dundee face a trip to Raith Rovers at Stark's Park on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 22 of the 58 previous games, with the hosts winning just 18.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2011, the Rovers carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Scottish Division One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Sat 02 Apr Raith Rovers 2-1 Dundee Scottish Division One
2010/2011 Tue 22 Feb Raith Rovers 1 - 2 Dundee Scottish Division One
2010/2011 Sat 12 Feb Dundee 2 - 1 Raith Rovers Scottish Division One
2010/2011 Sat 18 Sep Dundee 0 - 0 Raith Rovers Scottish Division One
2009/2010 Sat 24 Apr Dundee 2 - 0 Raith Rovers Scottish Division One
2009/2010 Wed 21 Apr Raith Rovers 1 - 0 Dundee Scottish Division One
2009/2010 Sat 13 Mar Dundee 1 - 2 Raith Rovers Scottish F.A. Cup

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Recent respective form guides

Raith Rovers have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 6.

Dundee have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The The Dee's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 7 against.

Raith Rovers are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 7 points from 4 games.

Dundee are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 4 points from 4 matches.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Raith Rovers 6 2 1 3 6 9 7
Dundee 6 1 1 4 4 8 4

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FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Raith Rovers Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Dundee Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
An overall losing run of 3 games.
No win in the 5 most recent games.

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