FootyMAD's Clyde match preview

Last updated : 05 December 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Clyde v Raith Rovers fixture

Raith Rovers face a trip to Clyde at Broadwood Stadium on Saturday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Rovers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 32 and win only 13 of the 59 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was was two seasons ago, in February 2002, with Raith Rovers inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Bully Wee in a Scottish Division One match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 18 OctRaith Rovers0 - 1ClydeSCD1
2001/2002Sat 06 AprRaith Rovers0 - 1ClydeSCD1
2001/2002Sat 02 FebClyde1 - 2Raith RoversSCD1
2001/2002Sat 24 NovRaith Rovers1 - 2ClydeSCD1
2001/2002Sat 29 SepClyde3 - 2Raith RoversSCD1
2000/2001Sat 14 AprRaith Rovers0 - 1ClydeSCD1
2000/2001Sat 13 JanClyde3 - 1Raith RoversSCD1

Recent respective form guides

Clyde have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Bully Wee in those games, with 9 conceded.

Raith Rovers have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. The Rovers's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Clyde are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 27 points from 15 games. Raith Rovers are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 14 points from 15 matches.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Clyde6312101110
Raith Rovers61057113

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Bully Wee, as the Rovers have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Clyde Won 3 successive home games.
5 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Raith Rovers Lost each of the previous 4 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
An overall losing run of 4 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.