History of the Raith Rovers v Dumbarton fixture
Dumbarton face a trip to Raith Rovers at Stark's Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Sons will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 33 and win only 11 of the 54 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Stark's Park was less than a year ago, in February 2013, as the Rovers edged out their past their rivals by a score of 3-2 in a Scottish Division One match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/2014 | Sat 05 Oct | Dumbarton | 2 - 4 | Raith Rovers | Scottish Championship |
| 2012/2013 | Wed 27 Mar | Dumbarton | 4 - 2 | Raith Rovers | Scottish Division One |
| 2012/2013 | Wed 27 Mar | Dumbarton | 1 - 2 | Raith Rovers | Scottish Division One |
| 2012/2013 | Sat 16 Feb | Raith Rovers | 3-2 | Dumbarton | Scottish Division One |
| 2012/2013 | Sat 06 Oct | Raith Rovers | 2 - 2 | Dumbarton | Scottish Division One |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 09 Dec | Raith Rovers | 0 - 1 | Dumbarton | Scottish F.A. Cup |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 08 Apr | Raith Rovers | 0 - 0 | Dumbarton | Scottish Division Two |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Raith Rovers haven't lost in their last six home matches, but have drawn four of them. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Rovers in those games, with 6 conceded.
The Sons 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 Sons's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 11 goals for and 9 against.
Raith Rovers are stuck down in the relegation zone of Scottish Championship with a return of just 25 points from their 15 games thus far.
Dumbarton are stuck down in the relegation zone of Scottish Championship with a return of just 18 points from their 15 games thus far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raith Rovers | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| Dumbarton | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 8 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
A creditable return from recent away games for Sons could well see them head back from Stark's Park with a share of the spoils, think the FootyMad panel. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Raith Rovers | Unbeaten in the last 6 home games. Unbeaten run of 3 matches. |
| Dumbarton | 4 games since last away draw. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here