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Raith Rovers prepare to entertain Alloa Athletic at Stark's Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Rovers are clearly on top, having won 20 and lost only 8 of the 36 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Stark's Park was earlier this season, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4-2 thriller, in a Scottish Division Two match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2005/2006 | Sat 25 Feb | Alloa Ath. | 1 - 1 | Raith Rovers | SCD2 |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 31 Dec | Raith Rovers | 4-2 | Alloa Ath. | SCD2 |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 20 Aug | Alloa Ath. | 1 - 2 | Raith Rovers | SCD2 |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 08 Jan | Raith Rovers | 0 - 2 | Alloa Ath. | SFAC |
| 2002/2003 | Tue 10 Sep | Raith Rovers | 2 - 3 | Alloa Ath. | SLGC |
| 2000/2001 | Sat 21 Apr | Alloa Ath. | 1 - 2 | Raith Rovers | SCD1 |
| 2000/2001 | Sat 16 Dec | Raith Rovers | 2 - 1 | Alloa Ath. | SCD1 |
Recent respective form guides
Raith Rovers are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. These low-scoring games have seen just 4 goals scored and conceded.
Alloa Ath. have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. While the Wasps have hit 6 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Raith Rovers lie just outside the playoff positions in the Bells Scottish Division Two, picking up 42 points from their 35 games so far. Alloa Ath. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 29 points from 35 matches.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Raith Rovers | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
| Alloa Ath. | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 8 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
With Raith Rovers only showing average form at home, the Madmen are expecting them to play out a draw. No-score draw
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Raith Rovers | Drawn last 2 games at home. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Not won in the 3 most recent games. |
| Alloa Ath. | 7 games since last away draw. |