FM Preview: Raith Rovers v Cowdenbeath 21 Dec 2013

Last updated : 20 December 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Raith Rovers v Cowdenbeath fixture

Cowdenbeath face a trip to Raith Rovers at Stark's Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Blue Brazil will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Stark's Park was less than a year ago, in April 2013, with Cowdenbeath inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Rovers in a Scottish Division One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2013/2014 Sat 17 Aug Cowdenbeath 3 - 4 Raith Rovers Scottish Championship
2012/2013 Sat 13 Apr Raith Rovers 0-1 Cowdenbeath Scottish Division One
2012/2013 Sat 23 Feb Cowdenbeath 1 - 1 Raith Rovers Scottish Division One
2012/2013 Sat 29 Dec Raith Rovers 2 - 2 Cowdenbeath Scottish Division One
2012/2013 Sat 20 Oct Cowdenbeath 4 - 4 Raith Rovers Scottish Division One
2011/2012 Sat 23 Jul Raith Rovers 2 - 1 Cowdenbeath Scottish Challenge Cup
2010/2011 Sat 09 Apr Raith Rovers 2 - 2 Cowdenbeath Scottish Division One

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Recent respective form guides

Raith Rovers haven't lost in their last six home matches, but have drawn four of them. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Rovers in those games, with 7 conceded.

Cowdenbeath have an average recent record on the road, losing just 1 from the last six, but amazingly drawing the other 5. While the Blue Brazil have hit 4 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Raith Rovers are stuck down in the relegation zone of Scottish Championship with a return of just 28 points from their 16 games thus far.

Cowdenbeath are stuck down in the relegation zone of Scottish Championship with a return of just 14 points from their 16 games thus far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Raith Rovers 6 1 3 2 6 8 6
Cowdenbeath 6 0 4 2 6 14 4

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FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Raith Rovers Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Cowdenbeath Previous 5 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 9 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 3 games.
No win in the 6 most recent games.

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