This week FootyMad's match preview focuses on the game between Ross County and Raith Rovers at 15:00 on Saturday, 11th September 2010 in the Scottish Division One.
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Ross County prepare to entertain Raith Rovers at Victoria Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 12 games played, County have recorded 6 wins, and Raith Rovers have come away with 3 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Victoria Park was less than a year ago, in March 2010, the County carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Scottish Division One match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2009/2010 | Sat 01 May | Raith Rovers | 4 - 1 | Ross County | SCD1 |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 09 Mar | Raith Rovers | 2 - 1 | Ross County | SCD1 |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 06 Mar | Ross County | 1-0 | Raith Rovers | SCD1 |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 22 Aug | Ross County | 0 - 1 | Raith Rovers | SCD1 |
| 2008/2009 | Tue 12 Aug | Raith Rovers | 1 - 2 | Ross County | SCC |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 22 Mar | Ross County | 2 - 3 | Raith Rovers | SCD2 |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 05 Jan | Raith Rovers | 0 - 1 | Ross County | SCD2 |
Recent respective form guides
Ross County have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 11 to 9.
Raith Rovers have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Rovers have hit 5 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Ross County are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 4 points from 4 matches. Raith Rovers are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, with their 4 games giving them a return of 12 points.
For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here
| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Ross County | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Raith Rovers | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 18 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Ross County are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Ross County | Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. |
| Raith Rovers | Won each of the previous 6 matches. Last drawn game 9 outings ago. |
