FootyMAD's Peterhead match preview

Last updated : 24 March 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Raith Rovers v Peterhead fixture

Raith Rovers prepare to entertain Peterhead at Stark's Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to break their duck against the visitors. Rovers lost the only previous game contested between the two teams.

The only previous meeting between Raith Rovers and Peterhead at was earlier this season, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners 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:
2005/2006Sat 28 JanPeterhead0 - 0Raith RoversSCD2
2005/2006Sat 26 NovRaith Rovers0-2PeterheadSCD2
2005/2006Sat 24 SepPeterhead0 - 1Raith RoversSCD2

Recent respective form guides

Raith Rovers have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, A generous 9 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

The The Blue Toon have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occassions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. While the The Blue Toon have hit 7 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 34 points from their 29 games so far. Peterhead's total of 48 points from their 30 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:PWDLFAP
Raith Rovers6132566
Peterhead641111813

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your FootyMad panel thinks that Raith Rovers's indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Peterhead. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Raith Rovers Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Peterhead Undefeated in last 3 away games.
6 games since last defeat.