FootyMAD's Raith Rovers match preview

Last updated : 12 December 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Raith Rovers v Inverness Caledonian Thistle fixture

Inverness CT face a trip to Raith Rovers at Stark's Park on Saturday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 7 games played, Caley Thistle? have recorded 2 wins, and Raith Rovers have come away with 3 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, where Inverness CT annihilated the Caley Thistle? 0 - 4 in a Scottish Challenge Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 04 OctInverness CT2 - 1Raith RoversSCD1
2003/2004Tue 16 SepRaith Rovers0 - 4Inverness CTSCC
2002/2003Sat 25 JanInverness CT2 - 0Raith RoversSFAC
2001/2002Sat 16 MarRaith Rovers0 - 0Inverness CTSCD1
2001/2002Sat 12 JanInverness CT5 - 0Raith RoversSCD1
2001/2002Sat 10 NovRaith Rovers1 - 5Inverness CTSCD1
2001/2002Wed 19 SepInverness CT5 - 2Raith RoversSCD1

Recent respective form guides

Raith Rovers's woeful home form means they have chalked up just a single victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While Rovers have scored 4, a worringly large 18 have been leaked at the other end.

Inverness CT's away form is none too clever either, picking up four victories from the last six. These six games have produced a glut of goals, with the Caley Thistle? scoring 15 and conceding 4.

Raith Rovers are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 15 points from 16 matches. Inverness CT are leading the way in the Bells Scottish Division One, with their 16 games giving them a return of 30 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Raith Rovers60156131
Inverness CT641119513

FootyMad's prediction ...

Caley Thistle? have been performing with great credit on their travels, and the Madmen see no reason why they should not return from Stark's Park with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Raith Rovers Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 6 most recent games.
Inverness CT 7 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.