FootyMAD's Raith Rovers match preview

Last updated : 29 February 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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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 was earlier this season, with Raith Rovers running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Wed 02 JanCowdenbeath1 - 4Raith RoversSCD2
2007/2008Sat 03 NovRaith Rovers2 - 0CowdenbeathSCD2
2007/2008Sat 25 AugCowdenbeath1 - 0Raith RoversSCD2
2006/2007Sat 03 MarCowdenbeath1 - 5Raith RoversSCD2
2006/2007Tue 02 JanRaith Rovers1 - 2CowdenbeathSCD2
2006/2007Sat 04 NovCowdenbeath1 - 2Raith RoversSCD2
2006/2007Sat 26 AugRaith Rovers1 - 3CowdenbeathSCD2

Recent respective form guides

Raith Rovers are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 8.

Cowdenbeath have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. The Blue Brazil's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Raith Rovers are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 44 points from 27 games. Cowdenbeath are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 26 points from 24 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Raith Rovers62047106
Cowdenbeath61055143

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:
Raith Rovers 5 games since last home draw.
Latest 4 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Cowdenbeath 11 games since last away draw.
An overall losing run of 4 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.