FootyMAD's Falkirk match preview

Last updated : 02 January 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Raith Rovers v Falkirk fixture

Raith Rovers prepare to entertain Falkirk at Stark's Park on Saturday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 67 games played, Rovers have recorded 29 wins, and Falkirk have come away with 25 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Stark's Park was earlier this season, with Falkirk inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Rovers in a Scottish Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Fri 14 NovFalkirk3 - 2Raith RoversSCD1
2003/2004Sat 30 AugRaith Rovers0-1FalkirkSCD1
2001/2002Sat 09 MarFalkirk2 - 1Raith RoversSCD1
2001/2002Sat 23 FebRaith Rovers5 - 1FalkirkSCD1
2001/2002Sat 27 OctFalkirk1 - 0Raith RoversSCD1
2001/2002Tue 25 SepFalkirk0 - 2Raith RoversSLC
2001/2002Sat 08 SepRaith Rovers5 - 2FalkirkSCD1

Recent respective form guides

Raith Rovers's woeful home form means they have chalked up just a single victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While Rovers have scored 5, a worringly large 17 have been leaked at the other end.

Falkirk's away form is none too clever either, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the Bairns, and 8 goals against.

Raith Rovers are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 15 points from 18 matches. Falkirk see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division One, showing a record of 29 points from their 18 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Raith Rovers60156141
Falkirk632111711

FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at Stark's Park for the Rovers and the Madmen are unable to see past Falkirk claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics:
Raith Rovers Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not won in the 7 most recent games.
Falkirk Undefeated in last 4 away games.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.