FootyMAD's Raith Rovers match preview

Last updated : 19 January 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Raith Rovers v Brechin City fixture

Brechin City face a trip to Raith Rovers at Stark's Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The The City will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 19 and win only 4 of the 30 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 11 NovBrechin City1 - 0Raith RoversSCD2
2006/2007Sat 16 SepRaith Rovers1 - 1Brechin CitySCD2
2003/2004Sat 08 MayRaith Rovers1 - 1Brechin CitySCD1
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

Recent respective form guides

Raith Rovers have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, A generous 9 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

The away form of Brechin City however, is much more impressive, with an unbeaten run in the last six, four of them victories. Those games have seen the The City pummel 13 goals, and let in 6.

Raith Rovers lie just outside the playoff positions in the Bells Scottish Division Two, picking up 27 points from their 21 games so far. Brechin City are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 37 points from 21 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Raith Rovers6303869
Brechin City632113711

FootyMad's prediction ...

Brechin City are in smashing form away from home at present, and Footymad sees this carrying them to a narrow victory at Raith Rovers. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Raith Rovers 5 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 7 .
Brechin City Undefeated in last 7 away games.