FootyMAD's Raith Rovers match preview

Last updated : 13 January 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Raith Rovers v Stirling Albion fixture

Stirling Alb. face a trip to Raith Rovers at Stark's Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 39 games played, Binos have recorded 10 wins, and Raith Rovers have come away with 18 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 5 - 2 thriller, in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 29 OctStirling Alb.1 - 0Raith RoversSCD2
2005/2006Sat 10 SepRaith Rovers5 - 2Stirling Alb.SCD2
1997/1998Sat 25 AprRaith Rovers0 - 1Stirling Alb.SCD1
1997/1998Sat 27 DecStirling Alb.3 - 2Raith RoversSCD1
1997/1998Sat 25 OctRaith Rovers2 - 0Stirling Alb.SCD1
1997/1998Sat 02 AugStirling Alb.1 - 1Raith RoversSCD1
1979/1980UnknownStirling Alb.0 - 1Raith RoversSCD1

Recent respective form guides

Raith Rovers have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The Rovers's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.

The away form of Stirling Alb. however, is much more impressive, with a marvellous return of five wins and one defeat from the last six. Those games have seen the Binos pummel 17 goals, and let in 9.

Raith Rovers see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division Two, showing a record of 23 points from their 19 games played so far, Stirling Alb. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Bells Scottish Division Two, picking up 25 from their 19 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Raith Rovers62047116
Stirling Alb.641113513

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Raith Rovers 4 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 7 .
Stirling Alb. 5 successive away victories.
11 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.