FM Preview: Dunfermline Athletic v Raith Rovers 01 Sep 2012

Last updated : 31 August 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Dunfermline Athletic v Raith Rovers fixture

Dunfermline Athletic prepare to entertain Raith Rovers at East End Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 52 games played, Pars have recorded 23 wins, and Raith Rovers have come away with 20 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at East End Park was just last season, in April 2011, the Pars 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 23 Apr Dunfermline A. 2-1 Raith Rovers Scottish Division One
2010/2011 Sun 02 Jan Raith Rovers 2 - 1 Dunfermline A. Scottish Division One
2010/2011 Sat 13 Nov Dunfermline A. 2 - 2 Raith Rovers Scottish Division One
2010/2011 Sat 21 Aug Raith Rovers 2 - 0 Dunfermline A. Scottish Division One
2009/2010 Sat 20 Mar Raith Rovers 1 - 2 Dunfermline A. Scottish Division One
2009/2010 Tue 16 Mar Dunfermline A. 2 - 1 Raith Rovers Scottish Division One
2009/2010 Sat 07 Nov Raith Rovers 1 - 2 Dunfermline A. Scottish Division One

For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here

Recent respective form guides

Dunfermline Athletic have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Pars in those games, with 6 conceded.

The away form of Raith Rovers however, is much more impressive, remaining unbeaten in their last six, winning five and drawing the one. Those games have seen the Rovers pummel 17 goals, and let in 7.

Dunfermline Athletic's 6 points from 3 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 4th position.

Raith Rovers are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 7 points from 3 games.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Dunfermline Athletic 6 3 0 3 12 7 9
Raith Rovers 6 5 1 0 17 6 16

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been an indifferent run of form for the Pars of late, and things are not going to improve with the visit of Raith Rovers, who one believes will win this game handsomely. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Dunfermline Athletic 6 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 7 .
Raith Rovers 5 successive away victories.
6 games since last away draw.
12 games since last defeat.

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