FM Preview: Raith Rovers v Livingston 09 Mar 2013

Last updated : 08 March 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Raith Rovers v Livingston fixture

Livingston face a trip to Raith Rovers at Stark's Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Livi 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 at Stark's Park was earlier this season, when they played out a goalless draw in a Scottish Division One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sat 12 Jan Livingston 2 - 1 Raith Rovers Scottish Division One
2012/2013 Sat 25 Aug Raith Rovers 0-0 Livingston Scottish Division One
2011/2012 Tue 10 Apr Raith Rovers 0 - 3 Livingston Scottish Division One
2011/2012 Sat 18 Feb Livingston 4 - 0 Raith Rovers Scottish Division One
2011/2012 Sat 10 Dec Raith Rovers 0 - 1 Livingston Scottish Division One
2011/2012 Sat 01 Oct Livingston 1 - 1 Raith Rovers Scottish Division One
2005/2006 Tue 23 Aug Raith Rovers 1 - 2 Livingston Scottish League Cup

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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. The Rovers's have scored 10 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 12.

Livingston have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Livi's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Raith Rovers see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, showing a record of 30 points from their 24 games played so far,

Livingston are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 40 points from 25 games.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Raith Rovers 6 1 2 3 5 10 5
Livingston 6 3 1 2 14 10 10

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FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Livi has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Raith Rovers. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Raith Rovers 5 games since last home draw.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Livingston Not won in previous 2 away matches.

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