FM Preview: Livingston v Raith Rovers 01 Oct 2011

Last updated : 30 September 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Livingston v Raith Rovers fixture

Livingston play host to Raith Rovers at Almondvale Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 10 of the 23 previous games, with the Livi winning just 8.

The last time the two teams met at Livingston was more than a decade ago, in January 2001, with Livingston running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Scottish Division One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2005/2006 Tue 23 Aug Raith Rovers 1 - 2 Livingston Scottish League Cup
2000/2001 Sat 31 Mar Raith Rovers 2 - 0 Livingston Scottish Division One
2000/2001 Tue 02 Jan Livingston 2-0 Raith Rovers Scottish Division One
2000/2001 Tue 05 Dec Raith Rovers 1 - 2 Livingston Scottish Division One
2000/2001 Sat 16 Sep Livingston 0 - 4 Raith Rovers Scottish Division One
1999/2000 Sat 22 Apr Raith Rovers 1 - 3 Livingston Scottish Division One
1999/2000 Sat 11 Mar Livingston 0 - 0 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

Livingston are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, In this time, Livi have rattled up an impressive 20 goals, and conceded 6.

Raith Rovers have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Rovers's have scored 10 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.

Livingston are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 10 points from 7 games.

Raith Rovers see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, showing a record of 8 points from their 7 games played so far,

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Livingston 6 2 3 1 7 8 9
Raith Rovers 6 0 2 4 4 9 2

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Attention punters! We see this as an opportunity for the Livi to get the show back on the road by taking all the three points available. Home Win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Livingston Unbeaten in the last 27 home games.
Unbeaten run of 5 matches.
Raith Rovers Not won in previous 3 away matches.
No win in the 6 most recent games.

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