FM Preview: Dundee v Raith Rovers 24 Apr 2010

Last updated : 23 April 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 34 and win only 11 of the 58 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Raith Rovers inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the The Dee in a Scottish F.A. Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
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
1997/1998Sat 08 NovRaith Rovers0 - 1DundeeSCD1

Recent respective form guides

Dundee have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the The Dee in those games, with 6 conceded.

Raith Rovers have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Rovers have hit 6 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Dundee are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 58 points from 34 games. Raith Rovers see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, showing a record of 38 points from their 32 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dundee6222868
Raith Rovers6213387

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Dundee Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Raith Rovers Not won in previous 4 away matches.