History of the Dumbarton v Raith Rovers fixture
Raith Rovers travel to take on Dumbarton at The Rock on Tuesday evening, 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 last time the two teams met at Dumbarton was back in February 2006, over five years ago, with Raith Rovers inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Sons in a Scottish Division Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 11 Feb | Dumbarton | 0-1 | Raith Rovers | Scottish Division Two |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 03 Dec | Raith Rovers | 3 - 2 | Dumbarton | Scottish Division Two |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 15 Oct | Dumbarton | 1 - 2 | Raith Rovers | Scottish Division Two |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Dumbarton's home form is poor, winning just 2 of the last six, and losing the other 4. The Sons's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.
The away form of Raith Rovers is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the Rovers have hit 4 goals, 8 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Dumbarton are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 23 points from 23 matches.
Raith Rovers see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, showing a record of 29 points from their 23 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dumbarton | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 9 |
| Raith Rovers | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 4 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Sons, as the Rovers have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Dumbarton | Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Latest 2 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Raith Rovers | Not won in previous 7 away matches. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here