FootyMAD's Raith Rovers match preview

Last updated : 09 March 2007 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 41 games played, Binos have recorded 12 wins, and Raith Rovers have come away with 18 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, as the visitors ran out cosy 1 - 3 winners in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 13 JanStirling Alb.0 - 1Raith RoversSCD2
2006/2007Sat 28 OctRaith Rovers1 - 3Stirling Alb.SCD2
2006/2007Sun 03 SepStirling Alb.1 - 1Raith RoversSCD2
2005/2006Sat 11 MarStirling Alb.2 - 2Raith RoversSCD2
2005/2006Sat 14 JanRaith Rovers2 - 3Stirling Alb.SCD2
2005/2006Sat 29 OctStirling Alb.1 - 0Raith RoversSCD2
2005/2006Sat 10 SepRaith Rovers5 - 2Stirling Alb.SCD2

Recent respective form guides

Raith Rovers have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 13 goals for the Rovers, with 5 goals against.

The Binos have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the Binos, and 10 goals against.

Raith Rovers's total of 46 points from their 28 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Bells Scottish Division Two. Stirling Alb. are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 57 points from 28 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Raith Rovers651014216
Stirling Alb.650116515

FootyMad's prediction ...

Neither team is setting the world alight, and I think this game will result in a narrow home win for the Rovers. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Raith Rovers Won 3 successive home games.
8 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Stirling Alb. 4 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 10 outings ago.