FootyMAD's Ross County match preview

Last updated : 05 March 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Ross County v Raith Rovers fixture

Raith Rovers face a trip to Ross County at Victoria Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 11 games played, Rovers have recorded 3 wins, and Ross County have come away with 5 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Raith Rovers inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the County 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 22 AugRoss County0 - 1Raith RoversSCD1
2008/2009Tue 12 AugRaith Rovers1 - 2Ross CountySCC
2007/2008Sat 22 MarRoss County2 - 3Raith RoversSCD2
2007/2008Sat 05 JanRaith Rovers0 - 1Ross CountySCD2
2007/2008Sat 01 DecRoss County2 - 3Raith RoversSCD2
2007/2008Sat 15 SepRaith Rovers0 - 2Ross CountySCD2
2004/2005Sat 05 MarRoss County2 - 0Raith RoversSCD1

Recent respective form guides

Ross County are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. In this time, County have rattled up an impressive 24 goals, and conceded 6.

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 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Ross County are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 39 points from 22 games. Raith Rovers see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, showing a record of 26 points from their 20 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Ross County641118413
Raith Rovers6222588

FootyMad's prediction ...

Neither team is setting the world alight, and I think this game will result in a narrow home win for the County. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Ross County Unbeaten in the last 6 home games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Raith Rovers 12 games since last away draw.