History of the Raith Rovers v Airdrie United fixture
Airdrie United 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 85 games played, Diamonds have recorded 30 wins, and Raith Rovers have come away with 31 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Stark's Park was earlier this season, as the Rovers edged out their past their rivals by a score of 4-3 in an Scottish F.A. Cup match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 24 Nov | Airdrie Utd. | 0 - 0 | Raith Rovers | Scottish Division One |
| 2012/2013 | Tue 13 Nov | Raith Rovers | 4-3 | Airdrie Utd. | Scottish F.A. Cup |
| 2012/2013 | Sat 03 Nov | Airdrie Utd. | 2 - 2 | Raith Rovers | Scottish F.A. Cup |
| 2011/2012 | Tue 23 Aug | Airdrie Utd. | 2 - 0 | Raith Rovers | Scottish League Cup |
| 2009/2010 | Mon 26 Apr | Raith Rovers | 0 - 1 | Airdrie Utd. | Scottish Division One |
| 2009/2010 | Wed 14 Apr | Airdrie Utd. | 3 - 0 | Raith Rovers | Scottish Division One |
| 2009/2010 | Mon 25 Jan | Raith Rovers | 1 - 1 | Airdrie Utd. | Scottish F.A. Cup |
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, 14 to 13.
The away form of Airdrie United is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Diamonds have hit 8 goals, 20 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Raith Rovers see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, showing a record of 19 points from their 15 games played so far,
Airdrie United are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 14 points from 16 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raith Rovers | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 6 |
| Airdrie United | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 3 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Rovers, as the Diamonds have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Raith Rovers | Drawn last 2 games at home. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Not won in the 4 most recent games. |
| Airdrie United | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 4 away matches. Drawn each of the last 2 games. No win in the 10 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here