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Raith Rovers prepare to entertain Airdrie United at Stark's Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 27 of the 75 previous games, with the Rovers winning just 26.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Stark's Park was earlier this season, the Rovers carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Scottish Division Two match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2007/2008 | Sat 02 Feb | Airdrie Utd. | 3 - 0 | Raith Rovers | SCD2 |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 20 Oct | Raith Rovers | 2-1 | Airdrie Utd. | SCD2 |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 04 Aug | Airdrie Utd. | 0 - 1 | Raith Rovers | SCD2 |
| 2006/2007 | Tue 08 Aug | Raith Rovers | 1 - 2 | Airdrie Utd. | SLGC |
| 2005/2006 | Tue 09 Aug | Raith Rovers | 2 - 0 | Airdrie Utd. | SLGC |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 07 May | Raith Rovers | 0 - 1 | Airdrie Utd. | SCD1 |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 19 Feb | Airdrie Utd. | 2 - 1 | Raith Rovers | SCD1 |
Recent respective form guides
Raith Rovers have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Rovers in those games, with 9 conceded.
The The Diamonds have had a decent run of form away from home recently, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 12 goals for the The Diamonds, and 6 goals against.
Raith Rovers are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 47 points from 29 games. Airdrie Utd. are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 53 points from 28 games.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Raith Rovers | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 3 |
| Airdrie Utd. | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 13 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Raith Rovers are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Raith Rovers | 6 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 13 . |
| Airdrie Utd. | Undefeated in last 4 away games. 4 games since last defeat. |