FootyMAD's Raith Rovers match preview

Last updated : 12 March 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Raith Rovers v Ayr United fixture

Ayr Utd. face a trip to Raith Rovers at Stark's Park on Saturday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Honest Men will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 35 and win only 13 of the 65 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a Scottish Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 27 DecAyr Utd.1 - 0Raith RoversSCD1
2003/2004Sat 23 AugRaith Rovers1 - 1Ayr Utd.SCD1
2001/2002Sat 02 MarRaith Rovers3 - 3Ayr Utd.SCD1
2001/2002Sat 29 DecAyr Utd.3 - 1Raith RoversSCD1
2001/2002Sat 03 NovRaith Rovers1 - 1Ayr Utd.SCD1
2001/2002Sat 25 AugAyr Utd.1 - 1Raith RoversSCD1
2000/2001Sat 07 AprAyr Utd.2 - 0Raith RoversSCD1

Recent respective form guides

Raith Rovers have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, While Rovers have scored 6, a worringly large 9 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Ayr Utd. is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. While the Honest Men have hit 6 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Raith Rovers are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 24 points from 26 matches. Ayr Utd. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Bells Scottish Division One with a return of just 20 points from their 26 games thus far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Raith Rovers61235125
Ayr Utd.61147114

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Rovers, as the Honest Men have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Raith Rovers No sequences of note
Ayr Utd. Not won in previous 7 away matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.