History of the Airdrie United v Raith Rovers fixture
Raith Rovers face a trip to Airdrie United at New Broomfield on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Rovers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at New Broomfield was earlier this season, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a Scottish F.A. Cup match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Tue 13 Nov | Raith Rovers | 4 - 3 | Airdrie Utd. | Scottish F.A. Cup |
| 2012/2013 | Sat 03 Nov | Airdrie Utd. | 2-2 | Raith Rovers | Scottish F.A. Cup |
| 2012/2013 | Sat 15 Sep | Raith Rovers | 2 - 0 | Airdrie Utd. | Scottish Division One |
| 2011/2012 | Tue 23 Aug | Airdrie Utd. | 2 - 0 | Raith Rovers | Scottish League Cup |
| 2009/2010 | Mon 26 Apr | Raith Rovers | 0 - 1 | Airdrie Utd. | Scottish Division One |
| 2009/2010 | Wed 14 Apr | Airdrie Utd. | 3 - 0 | Raith Rovers | Scottish Division One |
| 2009/2010 | Mon 25 Jan | Raith Rovers | 1 - 1 | Airdrie Utd. | Scottish F.A. Cup |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Airdrie United's home form is most definitely relegation standard, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. While Diamonds have scored 6, a worringly large 17 have been leaked at the other end.
Raith Rovers's away form is none too clever either, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Rovers have hit 8 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Airdrie United are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 11 points from 12 matches.
Raith Rovers's 19 points from 12 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 5th position.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airdrie United | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 20 | 5 |
| Raith Rovers | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 13 | 11 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Nothing appears to be going right for the Rovers out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Airdrie United. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Airdrie United | Failed to win in previous 6 home matches. Not won in the 4 most recent games. |
| Raith Rovers | Undefeated in last 3 away games. Last drawn game 4 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here