FM Preview: Raith Rovers v Dundee 02 Apr 2011

Last updated : 01 April 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Raith Rovers v Dundee fixture

Raith Rovers prepare to entertain Dundee at Stark's Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 22 of the 57 previous games, with the Rovers winning just 17.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Stark's Park was earlier this season, with Dundee inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Rovers in a Scottish Division One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Tue 22 Feb Raith Rovers 1-2 Dundee Scottish Division One
2010/2011 Sat 12 Feb Dundee 2 - 1 Raith Rovers Scottish Division One
2010/2011 Sat 18 Sep Dundee 0 - 0 Raith Rovers Scottish Division One
2009/2010 Sat 24 Apr Dundee 2 - 0 Raith Rovers Scottish Division One
2009/2010 Wed 21 Apr Raith Rovers 1 - 0 Dundee Scottish Division One
2009/2010 Sat 13 Mar Dundee 1 - 2 Raith Rovers Scottish F.A. Cup
2009/2010 Sat 24 Oct Dundee 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

Raith Rovers have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The Rovers's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

The away form of Dundee however, is much more impressive, with an unbeaten run in the last six, four of them victories. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the The Dee, and 6 goals against.

Raith Rovers are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 53 points from 30 games.

Dundee see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, showing a record of 34 points from their 30 games played so far,

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Raith Rovers 6 2 2 2 6 6 8
Dundee 6 2 4 0 10 7 10

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FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at Stark's Park for the Rovers and the Madmen are unable to see past Dundee claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Raith Rovers Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Dundee Undefeated in last 11 away games.
Drawn each of the last 3 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.

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