FootyMAD's Queen of the South match preview

Last updated : 18 December 2009 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 45 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, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline 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:
2009/2010Sat 17 OctRaith Rovers1 - 0Queen o.t.S.SCD1
2009/2010Sat 08 AugQueen o.t.S.1 - 1Raith RoversSCD1
2004/2005Sat 16 AprQueen o.t.S.1 - 1Raith RoversSCD1
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

Recent respective form guides

Queen of the South have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 8.

Raith Rovers have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Rovers's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.

Queen o.t.S. are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 31 points from 17 games. Raith Rovers see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, showing a record of 22 points from their 16 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Queen o.t.S.6222588
Raith Rovers6123595

FootyMad's prediction ...

A creditable return from recent away games for Rovers could well see them head back from Palmerston Park with a share of the spoils, think the FootyMad panel. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Queen o.t.S. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Raith Rovers 11 games since last away draw.