History of the Dunfermline Athletic v Raith Rovers fixture
Raith Rovers face a trip to Dunfermline Athletic at East End Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 46 games played, Rovers have recorded 18 wins, and Dunfermline Athletic have come away with 20 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a Scottish Division One match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Sun 02 Jan | Raith Rovers | 2 - 1 | Dunfermline A. | Scottish Division One |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 13 Nov | Dunfermline A. | 2-2 | Raith Rovers | Scottish Division One |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 21 Aug | Raith Rovers | 2 - 0 | Dunfermline A. | Scottish Division One |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 20 Mar | Raith Rovers | 1 - 2 | Dunfermline A. | Scottish Division One |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 16 Mar | Dunfermline A. | 2 - 1 | Raith Rovers | Scottish Division One |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 07 Nov | Raith Rovers | 1 - 2 | Dunfermline A. | Scottish Division One |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 29 Aug | Dunfermline A. | 0 - 2 | Raith Rovers | Scottish Division One |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Dunfermline Athletic have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. A total of 13 goals have been scored by the Pars in those games, with 7 conceded.
The Rovers have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The games have constituted a decent return of 9 goals for the Rovers, and 8 goals against.
Dunfermline Athletic are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, with their 33 games giving them a return of 61 points.
Raith Rovers are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 60 points from 33 games.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunfermline Athletic | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 3 | 14 |
| Raith Rovers | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 9 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Raith Rovers are in a sorry state of late on their travels, though the Mad panel can see them coming away from East End Park with a well-deserved point. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Dunfermline Athletic | Unbeaten in the last 4 home games. Won their latest 3 matches. Not drawn a match in their last 3 . |
| Raith Rovers | 4 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here