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Raith Rovers prepare to entertain Ross County at Stark's Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to redress the balance of power in this fixture. The Rovers have lost an incredible 1 of the 11 matches the two teams have contested.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Stark's Park was just last season, in August 2008, with Ross County inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Rovers in a Scottish Challenge Cup match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2009/2010 | Sat 22 Aug | Ross County | 0 - 1 | Raith Rovers | SCD1 |
| 2008/2009 | Tue 12 Aug | Raith Rovers | 1-2 | Ross County | SCC |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 22 Mar | Ross County | 2 - 3 | Raith Rovers | SCD2 |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 05 Jan | Raith Rovers | 0 - 1 | Ross County | SCD2 |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 01 Dec | Ross County | 2 - 3 | Raith Rovers | SCD2 |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 15 Sep | Raith Rovers | 0 - 2 | Ross County | SCD2 |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 05 Mar | Ross County | 2 - 0 | Raith Rovers | SCD1 |
Recent respective form guides
Raith Rovers have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. Only 3 goals have been registered in this time, with 4 in the wrong end.
Ross County's away form is none too clever either, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The County's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.
Raith Rovers see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, showing a record of 23 points from their 17 games played so far, Ross County are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 32 points from 18 games.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Raith Rovers | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 6 |
| Ross County | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 10 | 11 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
These are testing times at Stark's Park for the Rovers and the Madmen are unable to see past Ross County claiming victory in a close match.
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Raith Rovers | Drawn last 3 games at home. Failed to win in previous 4 home matches. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Ross County | Previous 2 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 3 away matches. 4 games since last defeat. |