FootyMAD's Peterhead match preview

Last updated : 26 December 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Peterhead v Raith Rovers fixture

Raith Rovers face a trip to Peterhead at Balmoor Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to further improve upon a decent past record there. So far, the Rovers have beating their opponents 4 times from 7 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Raith Rovers inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the The Blue Toon 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:
2008/2009Sat 15 NovRaith Rovers3 - 0PeterheadSCD2
2008/2009Sat 30 AugPeterhead1 - 2Raith RoversSCD2
2007/2008Sat 26 AprRaith Rovers2 - 5PeterheadSCD2
2007/2008Sat 08 MarPeterhead1 - 0Raith RoversSCD2
2007/2008Sat 22 DecRaith Rovers2 - 2PeterheadSCD2
2007/2008Sat 06 OctPeterhead0 - 1Raith RoversSCD2
2006/2007Sat 28 AprRaith Rovers2 - 0PeterheadSCD2

Recent respective form guides

Peterhead have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 15 goals for the The Blue Toon, with 5 goals against.

Raith Rovers's away form is equally impressive, picking up four victories from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 9 goals for the Rovers, and 6 goals against.

Peterhead's total of 25 points from their 17 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Irn Bru Scottish Division Two. Raith Rovers are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, with their 17 games giving them a return of 38 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Peterhead6312101010
Raith Rovers632110611

FootyMad's prediction ...

Rovers's decent recent efforts out on the road should see them narrowly take the spoils from the match with Peterhead, believes the FootyMad team. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Peterhead Unbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Raith Rovers 8 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.