FootyMAD's St. Mirren match preview

Last updated : 19 November 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the St. Mirren v Raith Rovers fixture

Raith Rovers face a trip to St. Mirren at St Mirren Park on Saturday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Rovers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 32 and win only 14 of the 60 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in May 2004, 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:
2004/2005Sat 18 SepRaith Rovers0 - 3St. MirrenSCD1
2003/2004Sat 01 MaySt. Mirren1 - 1Raith RoversSCD1
2003/2004Sat 06 MarRaith Rovers2 - 0St. MirrenSCD1
2003/2004Sat 01 NovSt. Mirren2 - 1Raith RoversSCD1
2003/2004Tue 26 AugRaith Rovers3 - 2St. MirrenSCC
2003/2004Sat 09 AugRaith Rovers1 - 1St. MirrenSCD1
2001/2002Sat 30 MarSt. Mirren1 - 0Raith RoversSCD1

Recent respective form guides

St. Mirren are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Buddies in those games, with 5 conceded.

In complete contrast to St. Mirren, Raith Rovers are having a torrid time on their travels, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. While the Rovers have hit 4 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

St. Mirren are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 27 points from 14 games. Raith Rovers find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 13 games have yielded only 5 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
St. Mirren6231969
Raith Rovers61144104

FootyMad's prediction ...

Rovers are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against St. Mirren. Home win

Sequence statistics:
St. Mirren Unbeaten in the last 6 home games.
Unbeaten run of 5 matches.
Raith Rovers Lost each of the previous 4 away matches.
Not won in previous 22 away matches.