FM Preview: Dundee v Raith Rovers 18 Sep 2010

Last updated : 17 September 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Dundee v Raith Rovers fixture

Raith Rovers face a trip to Dundee at Dens Park 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 lose 35 and win only 11 of the 59 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2010, with Dundee running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a Scottish Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 24 AprDundee2 - 0Raith RoversSCD1
2009/2010Wed 21 AprRaith Rovers1 - 0DundeeSCD1
2009/2010Sat 13 MarDundee1 - 2Raith RoversSFAC
2009/2010Sat 24 OctDundee2 - 1Raith RoversSCD1
2009/2010Sat 15 AugRaith Rovers2 - 2DundeeSCD1
1997/1998Sat 11 AprRaith Rovers1 - 1DundeeSCD1
1997/1998Sat 03 JanDundee1 - 1Raith RoversSCD1

Recent respective form guides

Dundee are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. The The Dee have scored 10 and conceded 1 during this period.

In complete contrast to Dundee, Raith Rovers are having a torrid time on their travels, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Rovers have conceded 9 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Dundee's 7 points from 5 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 5th position. Raith Rovers are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, with their 5 games giving them a return of 13 points.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dundee61236105
Raith Rovers651011116

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 Dundee. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Dundee Unbeaten in the last 8 home games.
Raith Rovers 8 games since last defeat.