History of the Falkirk v Raith Rovers fixture
Raith Rovers face a trip to Falkirk at Falkirk Stadium 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 lose 41 and win only 18 of the 73 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Falkirk Stadium was earlier this season, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners in a Scottish Division One match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 10 Nov | Raith Rovers | 2 - 1 | Falkirk | Scottish Division One |
| 2012/2013 | Sat 18 Aug | Falkirk | 0-2 | Raith Rovers | Scottish Division One |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 21 Apr | Falkirk | 2 - 3 | Raith Rovers | Scottish Division One |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 21 Jan | Raith Rovers | 2 - 2 | Falkirk | Scottish Division One |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 29 Oct | Falkirk | 2 - 0 | Raith Rovers | Scottish Division One |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 06 Aug | Raith Rovers | 1 - 0 | Falkirk | Scottish Division One |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 26 Mar | Falkirk | 2 - 1 | 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
Falkirk are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 14 goals have been scored by the Bairns in those games, with 9 conceded.
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.
Falkirk's 36 points from 25 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 5th position.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falkirk | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 15 |
| 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 ...
Rovers are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Falkirk. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Falkirk | Won 4 successive home games. 9 games since last home draw. Won their latest 3 matches. Not drawn a match in their last 8 . |
| Raith Rovers | Not won in previous 7 away matches. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here