FootyMAD's Raith Rovers match preview

Last updated : 27 January 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Peterhead v Raith Rovers fixture

Peterhead prepare to entertain Raith Rovers at Balmoor Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to break their duck against the visitors. The Blue Toon lost the only previous game contested between the two teams.

The only previous meeting between Peterhead and Raith Rovers at was earlier this season, with Raith Rovers inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the The Blue Toon 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:
2005/2006Sat 26 NovRaith Rovers0 - 2PeterheadSCD2
2005/2006Sat 24 SepPeterhead0-1Raith RoversSCD2

Recent respective form guides

Peterhead are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the The Blue Toon in those games, with 9 conceded.

The away form of Raith Rovers is pretty dire, losing every single one of the last six matches played! Rovers have conceded 13 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.

Peterhead's total of 33 points from their 22 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Bells Scottish Division Two. Raith Rovers see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division Two, showing a record of 24 points from their 21 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Peterhead64028812
Raith Rovers61147114

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Raith Rovers is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the The Blue Toon in a close run game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Peterhead 7 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 15 .
Raith Rovers Lost each of the previous 6 away matches.
Not won in previous 6 away matches.
No win in the 3 most recent games.