FootyMAD's Raith Rovers match preview

Last updated : 09 September 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Raith Rovers v Stirling Albion fixture

Stirling Alb. travel to take on Raith Rovers at Stark's Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 38 games played, Binos have recorded 10 wins, and Raith Rovers have come away with 17 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Raith Rovers was back in April 1998, over five years ago, with Stirling Alb. inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Rovers in a Scottish Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
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
1979/1980UnknownStirling Alb.0 - 0Raith RoversSCD1
1979/1980UnknownRaith Rovers1 - 1Stirling Alb.SCD1

Recent respective form guides

Raith Rovers have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 8.

The away form of Stirling Alb. is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Binos have hit 4 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Raith Rovers lie just outside the playoff positions in the Bells Scottish Division Two, picking up 6 points from their 4 games so far. Stirling Alb. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 4 games have yielded only 1 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Raith Rovers640211812
Stirling Alb.62046116

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Raith Rovers 9 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 11 .
Stirling Alb. Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
Last drawn game 7 outings ago.