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Raith Rovers face a trip to Stranraer at Stair Park on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 12 of the 25 previous games, with the hosts winning just 7.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, as the visitors ran out cosy 1 - 4 winners in a Scottish Division Two match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2006/2007 | Sat 25 Nov | Raith Rovers | 1 - 1 | Stranraer | SCD2 |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 09 Sep | Stranraer | 1 - 4 | Raith Rovers | SCD2 |
| 2004/2005 | Tue 10 Aug | Stranraer | 2 - 1 | Raith Rovers | SLGC |
| 2003/2004 | Tue 12 Aug | Raith Rovers | 2 - 0 | Stranraer | SCC |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 26 Apr | Stranraer | 1 - 0 | Raith Rovers | SCD2 |
| 2002/2003 | Tue 04 Mar | Raith Rovers | 3 - 0 | Stranraer | SCD2 |
| 2002/2003 | Sat 26 Oct | Stranraer | 2 - 2 | Raith Rovers | SCD2 |
Recent respective form guides
Stranraer have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The The Blues's have scored 11 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 12.
The Rovers have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Rovers's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 6 goals for and 5 against.
Stranraer are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 22 points from 22 matches. Raith Rovers's total of 30 points from their 22 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Bells Scottish Division Two.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Stranraer | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 3 |
| Raith Rovers | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 12 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Raith Rovers are not doing too bad on their travels, and I think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at Stranraer. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Stranraer | Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Latest 4 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 4 most recent games. |
| Raith Rovers | 6 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 9 outings ago. |