History of the Falkirk v Raith Rovers fixture
Raith Rovers face a trip to Falkirk at The Falkirk Stadium 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 41 and win only 18 of the 74 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at The Falkirk Stadium was less than a year ago, in March 2013, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Scottish Division One match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013/2014 | Sat 28 Sep | Raith Rovers | 1 - 1 | Falkirk | Scottish Championship |
| 2012/2013 | Sat 27 Apr | Raith Rovers | 0 - 0 | Falkirk | Scottish Division One |
| 2012/2013 | Tue 05 Mar | Falkirk | 1-1 | Raith Rovers | Scottish Division One |
| 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 |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Falkirk are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A generous 11 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Raith Rovers have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Rovers's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 7 goals for and 6 against.
Falkirk are stuck down in the relegation zone of Scottish Championship with a return of just 22 points from their 14 games thus far.
Raith Rovers are stuck down in the relegation zone of Scottish Championship with a return of just 25 points from their 14 games thus far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falkirk | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 5 |
| Raith Rovers | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 10 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Raith Rovers are not doing too bad on their travels, and we think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at Falkirk. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Falkirk | Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Not won in the 3 most recent games. |
| Raith Rovers | 8 games since last away draw. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here