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Falkirk play host to Raith Rovers at The Falkirk Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Bairns are clearly on top, winning 56.94% of the games played between the two.
The last time the two teams met at Falkirk was back in January 2005, over five years ago, with Falkirk running out comfortable 2-0 winners 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: | |||||
| 2010/2011 | Sat 25 Sep | Raith Rovers | 2 - 1 | Falkirk | SCD1 |
| 2008/2009 | Tue 26 Aug | Raith Rovers | 1 - 3 | Falkirk | SLGC |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 19 Mar | Raith Rovers | 3 - 3 | Falkirk | SCD1 |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 01 Jan | Falkirk | 2-0 | Raith Rovers | SCD1 |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 13 Nov | Raith Rovers | 0 - 2 | Falkirk | SCD1 |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 11 Sep | Falkirk | 4 - 2 | Raith Rovers | SCD1 |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 27 Mar | Falkirk | 1 - 0 | Raith Rovers | SCD1 |
Recent respective form guides
Falkirk have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 17 goals for the Bairns, with 10 goals against.
Raith Rovers have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Rovers's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.
Falkirk are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 22 points from 13 games. Raith Rovers are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, with their 13 games giving them a return of 27 points.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Falkirk | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 8 | 7 |
| Raith Rovers | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 10 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Falkirk are starting to turn The Falkirk Stadium into a fortress, but the quality of opposition for this game makes your FootyMad panel believe the teams will share the spoils on this occasion. Score draw
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Falkirk | Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. |
| Raith Rovers | Not won in previous 2 away matches. No win in the 3 most recent games. |