FM Preview: Raith Rovers v Cowdenbeath 15 Mar 2011

Last updated : 14 March 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Raith Rovers v Cowdenbeath fixture

Cowdenbeath face a trip to Raith Rovers at Stark's Park on Tuesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Blue Brazil will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Cowdenbeath inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Rovers in a Scottish Challenge Cup match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
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
2010/2011 Sat 24 Jul Raith Rovers 0-1 Cowdenbeath Scottish Challenge Cup
2007/2008 Sat 01 Mar Raith Rovers 3 - 2 Cowdenbeath Scottish Division Two
2007/2008 Wed 02 Jan Cowdenbeath 1 - 4 Raith Rovers Scottish Division Two
2007/2008 Sat 03 Nov Raith Rovers 2 - 0 Cowdenbeath Scottish Division Two
2007/2008 Sat 25 Aug Cowdenbeath 1 - 0 Raith Rovers Scottish Division Two

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Recent respective form guides

Raith Rovers have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The Rovers's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

The away form of Cowdenbeath is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Blue Brazil have hit 5 goals, 17 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Raith Rovers are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, with their 26 games giving them a return of 48 points.

Cowdenbeath are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 22 points from 24 matches.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Raith Rovers 6 3 0 3 9 7 9
Cowdenbeath 6 1 2 3 8 14 5

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FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Raith Rovers 5 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 8 .
Cowdenbeath No sequences of note

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