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Raith Rovers prepare to entertain Brechin City 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 4 of the 34 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Stark's Park was earlier this season, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw 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: | |||||
| 2008/2009 | Tue 24 Mar | Brechin City | 0 - 4 | Raith Rovers | SCD2 |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 22 Nov | Raith Rovers | 2-2 | Brechin City | SCD2 |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 27 Sep | Brechin City | 2 - 0 | Raith Rovers | SCD2 |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 12 Apr | Raith Rovers | 1 - 1 | Brechin City | SCD2 |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 09 Feb | Brechin City | 3 - 2 | Raith Rovers | SCD2 |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 08 Dec | Raith Rovers | 1 - 1 | Brechin City | SCD2 |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 29 Sep | Brechin City | 0 - 1 | Raith Rovers | SCD2 |
Recent respective form guides
Raith Rovers have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Rovers in those games, with 7 conceded.
The The City have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 9 goals for the The City, and 5 goals against.
Raith Rovers are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, with their 33 games giving them a return of 69 points. Brechin City are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 59 points from 33 games.
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 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 18 |
| Brechin City | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 12 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
This is certainly an intriguing match for the Rovers, and one in which the FootyMad team are tentatively suggesting a drawn game. Score draw
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Raith Rovers | 4 games since last home draw. Won their latest 6 matches. Not drawn a match in their last 8 . |
| Brechin City | Undefeated in last 3 away games. Won each of the previous 3 matches. Last drawn game 9 outings ago. |