FootyMAD's Raith Rovers match preview

Last updated : 07 April 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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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 32 and win only 10 of the 50 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, as the Rovers edged out their past their rivals by a score of 3 - 2 in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 11 FebDumbarton0 - 1Raith RoversSCD2
2005/2006Sat 03 DecRaith Rovers3 - 2DumbartonSCD2
2005/2006Sat 15 OctDumbarton1 - 2Raith RoversSCD2
2005/2006Tue 30 AugRaith Rovers2 - 1DumbartonSCC
2002/2003Sat 10 MayDumbarton4 - 1Raith RoversSCD2
2002/2003Sat 01 MarRaith Rovers2 - 1DumbartonSCD2
2002/2003Sat 28 DecDumbarton0 - 3Raith 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 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

The away form of Dumbarton is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the Sons have hit 6 goals, 17 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Raith Rovers lie just outside the playoff positions in the Bells Scottish Division Two, picking up 40 points from their 32 games so far. Dumbarton are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 25 points from 31 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Raith Rovers6222898
Dumbarton60154131

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Raith Rovers 5 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Dumbarton Lost each of the previous 4 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
An overall losing run of 3 games.
No win in the 8 most recent games.