FootyMAD's Raith Rovers match preview

Last updated : 07 May 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Raith Rovers v Brechin City fixture

Brechin City face a trip to Raith Rovers at Stark's Park on Saturday afternoon, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having been beaten a depressing 19 out of 28 times.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, the Rovers carving out a narrow 2 - 1 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:
2003/2004Wed 10 MarBrechin City1 - 1Raith RoversSCD1
2003/2004Sat 25 OctRaith Rovers2 - 1Brechin CitySCD1
2003/2004Sat 16 AugBrechin City0 - 3Raith RoversSCD1
2002/2003Sat 19 AprBrechin City1 - 0Raith RoversSCD2
2002/2003Sat 08 FebRaith Rovers1 - 2Brechin CitySCD2
2002/2003Sat 14 DecBrechin City1 - 2Raith RoversSCD2
2002/2003Sat 28 SepRaith Rovers3 - 1Brechin CitySCD2

Recent respective form guides

Raith Rovers have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 7.

Brechin City have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. While the The City have hit 7 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Raith Rovers are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 33 points from 34 matches. Brechin City find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 34 games have yielded only 26 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Raith Rovers6033493
Brechin City6114394

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Raith Rovers Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 6 most recent games.
Brechin City Not won in previous 5 away matches.