FootyMAD's St. Mirren match preview

Last updated : 01 April 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the St. Mirren v Raith Rovers fixture

Raith Rovers face a trip to St. Mirren at St Mirren Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Rovers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 33 and win only 14 of the 61 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, the Buddies carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory 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 15 JanRaith Rovers2 - 0St. MirrenSCD1
2004/2005Sat 20 NovSt. Mirren1 - 0Raith RoversSCD1
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

Recent respective form guides

St. Mirren have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. These games have seen the Buddies score just 6 goals, though they have conceded 3.

The away form of Raith Rovers is pretty dire, losing every single one of the last six matches played! Rovers have conceded 13 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.

St. Mirren are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 44 points from 30 games. Raith Rovers find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 30 games have yielded only 12 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
St. Mirren6141127
Raith Rovers60249162

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
St. Mirren Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 4 games.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Raith Rovers Lost each of the previous 7 away matches.
Not won in previous 31 away matches.
No win in the 7 most recent games.