FootyMAD's Raith Rovers match preview

Last updated : 20 November 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Raith Rovers v Ayr United fixture

Ayr Utd. face a trip to Raith Rovers at Stark's Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Honest Men will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 38 and win only 17 of the 74 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2009, with Ayr Utd. inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Rovers in a Scottish Division Two match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 26 SepAyr Utd.1 - 0Raith RoversSCD1
2008/2009Sat 14 MarRaith Rovers0 - 1Ayr Utd.SCD2
2008/2009Sat 31 JanAyr Utd.2 - 2Raith RoversSCD2
2008/2009Sat 18 OctRaith Rovers3 - 2Ayr Utd.SCD2
2008/2009Sat 02 AugAyr Utd.0 - 0Raith RoversSCD2
2007/2008Sat 05 AprAyr Utd.0 - 1Raith RoversSCD2
2007/2008Sat 16 FebRaith Rovers1 - 2Ayr Utd.SCD2

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, 8 to 6.

The away form of Ayr Utd. is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. Honest Men have conceded 12 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Raith Rovers see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, showing a record of 21 points from their 14 games played so far, Ayr Utd. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 8 points from 14 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Raith Rovers62045116
Ayr Utd.60245142

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Raith Rovers 5 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Ayr Utd. Lost each of the previous 5 away matches.
Not won in previous 6 away matches.
No win in the 7 most recent games.