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 42 and win only 18 of the 74 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2011, the Bairns carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Scottish Division One match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 29 Jan | Raith Rovers | 1 - 2 | Falkirk | Scottish Division One |
| 2010/2011 | Wed 29 Dec | Falkirk | 0 - 0 | Raith Rovers | Scottish Division One |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 25 Sep | Raith Rovers | 2 - 1 | Falkirk | Scottish Division One |
| 2008/2009 | Tue 26 Aug | Raith Rovers | 1 - 3 | Falkirk | Scottish League Cup |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 19 Mar | Raith Rovers | 3 - 3 | 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 unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Bairns in those games, with 6 conceded.
In complete contrast to Falkirk, Raith Rovers are having a torrid time on their travels, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Rovers have hit 7 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Falkirk are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 16 points from 10 games.
Raith Rovers see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, showing a record of 12 points from their 10 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falkirk | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 11 |
| Raith Rovers | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 5 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Bairns, as the Rovers have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Falkirk | Won 3 successive home games. 4 games since last home draw. Drawn each of their last 2 games. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Raith Rovers | Previous 2 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 4 away matches. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here