History of the Cowdenbeath v Raith Rovers fixture
Cowdenbeath prepare to entertain Raith Rovers at Central Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 16 of the 42 previous games, with the Blue Brazil winning just 12.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Central Park was earlier this season, when they fought out a thrilling high-scoring 4-4 draw in a Scottish Division One match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 29 Dec | Raith Rovers | 2 - 2 | Cowdenbeath | Scottish Division One |
| 2012/2013 | Sat 20 Oct | Cowdenbeath | 4-4 | Raith Rovers | Scottish Division One |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 23 Jul | Raith Rovers | 2 - 1 | Cowdenbeath | Scottish Challenge Cup |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 09 Apr | Raith Rovers | 2 - 2 | Cowdenbeath | Scottish Division One |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 15 Mar | Raith Rovers | 2 - 1 | Cowdenbeath | Scottish Division One |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 19 Feb | Cowdenbeath | 0 - 3 | Raith Rovers | Scottish Division One |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 16 Oct | Cowdenbeath | 1 - 2 | Raith Rovers | Scottish Division One |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Cowdenbeath have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 11 to 9.
The away form of Raith Rovers is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the Rovers have hit 5 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Cowdenbeath are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 23 points from 23 matches.
Raith Rovers see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, showing a record of 28 points from their 22 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowdenbeath | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 7 |
| Raith Rovers | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 6 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its a close one to call, but we think that Blue Brazil's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Raith Rovers. Home Win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Cowdenbeath | Unbeaten in the last 4 home games. Not drawn a match in their last 5 . |
| Raith Rovers | Lost each of the previous 4 away matches. Not won in previous 6 away matches. Last drawn game 8 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here