History of the Raith Rovers v Falkirk fixture
Falkirk face a trip to Raith Rovers at Stark's Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 73 games played, Bairns have recorded 28 wins, and Raith Rovers have come away with 31 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in January 2011, with Falkirk inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Rovers in a Scottish Division One match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Sat 26 Mar | Falkirk | 2 - 1 | Raith Rovers | Scottish Division One |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 29 Jan | Raith Rovers | 1-2 | Falkirk | Scottish Division One |
| 2010/2011 | Wed 29 Dec | Falkirk | 0 - 0 | Raith Rovers | Scottish Division One |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 25 Sep | Raith Rovers | 2 - 1 | Falkirk | Scottish Division One |
| 2008/2009 | Tue 26 Aug | Raith Rovers | 1 - 3 | Falkirk | Scottish League Cup |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 19 Mar | Raith Rovers | 3 - 3 | Falkirk | Scottish Division One |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 01 Jan | Falkirk | 2 - 0 | Raith Rovers | Scottish Division One |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Raith Rovers have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 7.
The Bairns have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with a marvellous return of five wins and one defeat from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 12 goals for the Bairns, and 9 goals against.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raith Rovers | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Falkirk | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 12 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Although Falkirk have been far from successful in recent away games, we can see nothing other than an easy victory for them against Raith Rovers. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Raith Rovers | Not drawn a match in their last 6 . |
| Falkirk | 7 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 10 outings ago. |
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