FootyMAD's Raith Rovers match preview

Last updated : 28 April 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Raith Rovers v Alloa Athletic fixture

Alloa Ath. face a trip to Raith Rovers at Stark's Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Wasps will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 20 and win only 8 of the 36 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4 - 2 thriller, in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 25 FebAlloa Ath.1 - 1Raith RoversSCD2
2005/2006Sat 31 DecRaith Rovers4 - 2Alloa Ath.SCD2
2005/2006Sat 20 AugAlloa Ath.1 - 2Raith RoversSCD2
2004/2005Sat 08 JanRaith Rovers0 - 2Alloa Ath.SFAC
2002/2003Tue 10 SepRaith Rovers2 - 3Alloa Ath.SLGC
2000/2001Sat 21 AprAlloa Ath.1 - 2Raith RoversSCD1
2000/2001Sat 16 DecRaith Rovers2 - 1Alloa Ath.SCD1

Recent respective form guides

Raith Rovers are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. These low-scoring games have seen just 4 goals scored and conceded.

Alloa Ath. have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. While the Wasps have hit 6 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Raith Rovers lie just outside the playoff positions in the Bells Scottish Division Two, picking up 42 points from their 35 games so far. Alloa Ath. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 29 points from 35 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Raith Rovers6222788
Alloa Ath.6222688

FootyMad's prediction ...

A creditable return from recent away games for Wasps could well see them head back from Stark's Park with a share of the spoils, think the FootyMad panel. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Raith Rovers Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Alloa Ath. 7 games since last away draw.