FM Preview: Raith Rovers v Livingston 25 Aug 2012

Last updated : 24 August 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Raith Rovers v Livingston fixture

Raith Rovers prepare to entertain Livingston at Stark's Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Rovers are clearly on top, winning 56.00% of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Stark's Park was less than a year ago, in April 2012, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-3 winners in a Scottish Division One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Tue 10 Apr Raith Rovers 0-3 Livingston Scottish Division One
2011/2012 Sat 18 Feb Livingston 4 - 0 Raith Rovers Scottish Division One
2011/2012 Sat 10 Dec Raith Rovers 0 - 1 Livingston Scottish Division One
2011/2012 Sat 01 Oct Livingston 1 - 1 Raith Rovers Scottish Division One
2005/2006 Tue 23 Aug Raith Rovers 1 - 2 Livingston Scottish League Cup
2000/2001 Sat 31 Mar Raith Rovers 2 - 0 Livingston Scottish Division One
2000/2001 Tue 02 Jan Livingston 2 - 0 Raith Rovers Scottish Division One

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Recent respective form guides

Raith Rovers have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. A total of 16 goals have been scored by the Rovers in those games, with 10 conceded.

The Livi 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. These six games have produced a glut of goals, with the Livi scoring 17 and conceding 4.

Raith Rovers are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 6 points from 2 games.

Livingston see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, showing a record of 1 points from their 2 games played so far,

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Raith Rovers 6 6 0 0 20 8 18
Livingston 6 1 2 3 10 6 5

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Raith Rovers may be coming up against a decent side in Livingston, but we do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Rovers. Home Win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Raith Rovers Won 4 successive home games.
7 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 8 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 8 .
Livingston No win in the 2 most recent games.

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