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Raith Rovers face a trip to Cowdenbeath at Central Park on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 12 of the 36 previous games, with the hosts winning just 11.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Raith Rovers inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Blue Brazil 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: | |||||
| 2006/2007 | Tue 02 Jan | Raith Rovers | 1 - 2 | Cowdenbeath | SCD2 |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 04 Nov | Cowdenbeath | 1 - 2 | Raith Rovers | SCD2 |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 26 Aug | Raith Rovers | 1 - 3 | Cowdenbeath | SCD2 |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 08 Mar | Raith Rovers | 2 - 1 | Cowdenbeath | SCD2 |
| 2002/2003 | Wed 01 Jan | Cowdenbeath | 1 - 1 | Raith Rovers | SCD2 |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 09 Nov | Raith Rovers | 4 - 1 | Cowdenbeath | SCD2 |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 24 Aug | Cowdenbeath | 3 - 1 | Raith Rovers | SCD2 |
Recent respective form guides
Cowdenbeath are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 12 to 11.
The away form of Raith Rovers however, is much more impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. Just 7 goals have scored in these games, though to be fair only a measly 2 have been let in at the wrong end.
Cowdenbeath see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division Two, showing a record of 31 points from their 25 games played so far, Raith Rovers's total of 43 points from their 27 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Bells Scottish Division Two.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Cowdenbeath | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 7 |
| Raith Rovers | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 16 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Raith Rovers are in great form out on the road, so much so that the Madmen confidently predict a comfortable three points from their visit to Cowdenbeath. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Cowdenbeath | Failed to win in previous 4 home matches. Not drawn a match in their last 3 . |
| Raith Rovers | Undefeated in last 4 away games. 8 games since last defeat. |