FootyMAD's Raith Rovers match preview

Last updated : 13 August 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Raith Rovers v Clyde fixture

Clyde 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 61 games played, Bully Wee have recorded 21 wins, and Raith Rovers have come away with 25 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in February 2004, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 3 winners in a Scottish Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 17 AprClyde4 - 1Raith RoversSCD1
2003/2004Sat 21 FebRaith Rovers0 - 3ClydeSCD1
2003/2004Sat 06 DecClyde0 - 0Raith RoversSCD1
2003/2004Sat 18 OctRaith Rovers0 - 1ClydeSCD1
2001/2002Sat 06 AprRaith Rovers0 - 1ClydeSCD1
2001/2002Sat 02 FebClyde1 - 2Raith RoversSCD1
2001/2002Sat 24 NovRaith Rovers1 - 2ClydeSCD1

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. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Clyde have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the Bully Wee, and 6 goals against.

Raith Rovers find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 1 games have yielded only 0 points. Clyde are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 3 points from 1 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Raith Rovers6024392
Clyde632113711

FootyMad's prediction ...

Clyde are in reasonable form away from home coming into this match, and the Madmen are quite confident that they should come away with a comfortable victory from this contest. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Raith Rovers Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Latest 4 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 11 most recent games.
Clyde Undefeated in last 5 away games.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.