FootyMAD's Raith Rovers match preview

Last updated : 19 September 2008 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 43 games played, Binos have recorded 13 wins, and Raith Rovers have come away with 18 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in May 2007, when they played out a goalless draw in a Scottish League Play-Offs (Lvls 2&3) match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 05 MayStirling Alb.3 - 1Raith RoversS12P
2006/2007Wed 02 MayRaith Rovers0 - 0Stirling Alb.S12P
2006/2007Sat 10 MarRaith Rovers0 - 1Stirling Alb.SCD2
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

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 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

The away form of Stirling Alb. is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the Binos have hit 5 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Raith Rovers are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 12 points from 6 games. Stirling Alb. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Bells Scottish Division Two, picking up 8 from their 6 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Raith Rovers6222898
Stirling Alb.622210108

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 Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Stirling Alb. 15 games since last away draw.
4 games since last defeat.