FootyMAD's Queen of the South match preview

Last updated : 15 April 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Queen of the South v Raith Rovers fixture

Raith Rovers face a trip to Queen of the South at Palmerston Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 43 games played, Rovers have recorded 12 wins, and Queen o.t.S. have come away with 15 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Queen o.t.S. running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners 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:
2004/2005Sat 22 JanRaith Rovers0 - 1Queen o.t.S.SCD1
2004/2005Sat 04 DecQueen o.t.S.2 - 0Raith RoversSCD1
2004/2005Sat 25 SepRaith Rovers1 - 2Queen o.t.S.SCD1
2003/2004Tue 23 MarRaith Rovers3 - 1Queen o.t.S.SCD1
2003/2004Sat 17 JanQueen o.t.S.1 - 1Raith RoversSCD1
2003/2004Sat 08 NovRaith Rovers0 - 1Queen o.t.S.SCD1
2003/2004Sat 13 SepQueen o.t.S.0 - 2Raith RoversSCD1

Recent respective form guides

Queen of the South have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 in the wrong end.

The away form of Raith Rovers is pretty dire, losing every single one of the last six matches played! Rovers have conceded 15 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.

Queen o.t.S.'s 43 points from 32 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 5th position. Raith Rovers find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 32 games have yielded only 15 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Queen o.t.S.6222568
Raith Rovers61147134

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Queen o.t.S. No sequences of note
Raith Rovers Lost each of the previous 8 away matches.
Not won in previous 32 away matches.