Airdrieonians and Raith Rovers are both riding high in the League One with their 3rd and 1st positions respectively. Expect a great game!
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Raith Rovers play their home games on grass, while this game is played on artificial turf. Recent stats for Raith Rovers when playing on artificial turf are 6 wins, 6 draws and 7 defeats from 19 matches. They have scored 26 goals and conceded 30 times in these games.
Airdrieonians form and stats
Overall League One stats at home this season for Airdrieonians are 5-4-3 (wins-draw-losses).
The spoils were shared in Airdrieonians's previous game, also at home. Visiting Stranraer (placed 10th) travelled back with a draw after a 0-0 scoreline. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Hearts (0-5).
The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Airdrieonians have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found eleven matches with the results: Won 5 Drawn 3 Lost 3.
Airdrieonians are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 17 goals in 12 games. 12 goals have been conceded.
Raith Rovers form and stats
Playing away, Raith Rovers, who have the most scored goals (18) away in League One, have won 5 games, drawn 3 and suffered 3 defeats in the League One this season.
Raith Rovers are travelling after their nice 4-3 home win in the League One against Montrose (placed 5th). A 1-3 defeat away at Livingston before that.
A crazy, crazy match with lots of goals last time out for Raith Rovers, as mentioned above. 7 goals in that one, will this match be as much fun?
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Raith Rovers playing away and similar expectations, we found four relevant matches. Results were 1 Raith Rovers win, 3 draws and 0 defeats.
Raith Rovers has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 18 goals from 11 games. In the opposite end, Raith Rovers have conceded 17 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Raith Rovers - Airdrieonians 1-0 earlier this season. Last ten meetings between the teams: Airdrieonians won 0, Raith Rovers won 8 and 2 draws. 4 games with over 2,5 goals, 6 matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  C. Gallagher 11 goals |  D. Carrick 11 goals |  K. Bowie 5 goals |
Airdrieonians missing players
Raith Rovers missing players
| Airdrieonians | Raith Rovers | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 12 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 11 | 22 |
| 11 | 5 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 5 | 12 |
| 5 | 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 33 | 17 | 1 | Scored | S | 1 | 18 | 43 |
| 25 | 12 | 1 | Conceded | C | 1 | 17 | 29 |
| 91% | 83% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 95% |
| 68% | 67% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 73% | 77% |
| 55% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 45% | 55% |
| 41% | 42% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 36% | 41% |
| 9% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 27% | 23% |
| 55% | 50% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 64% | 59% |
| 32% | 33% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 27% | 32% |
| 23% | 33% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 9% | 14% |
| 6.3 | 6.2 | 8.5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 1 | 4.2 | 5.1 |
| 4.9 | 5 | 5.5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 6 | 4.7 | 4.3 |
| 1.2 | 1 | 0.5 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.4 | 2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 252 | 138 | 16 | Total Shots | T S | 10 | 111 | 245 |
| 99 | 58 | 6 | Shots on Target | S O | 2 | 40 | 86 |
| 33% | 29% | 17% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 45% | 50% |
- Raith Rovers has the most scored goals (18) away
- Raith Rovers has the most scored goals in the second half (24)
- Raith Rovers have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Raith Rovers haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Raith Rovers | 22 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 43 | 29 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 25 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 42 |
| 2 | Falkirk | 22 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 44 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 29 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 31 | 41 |
| 3 | Airdrieonians | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 33 | 25 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 8 | 38 |
| 4 | East Fife | 22 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 34 | 29 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 18 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 5 | 33 |
| 5 | Montrose | 21 | 10 | 2 | 9 | 35 | 30 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 5 | 32 |
| 6 | Dumbarton | 21 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 28 | 36 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 22 | -8 | 28 |
| 7 | Clyde | 21 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 27 | 34 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 19 | -7 | 25 |
| 8 | Peterhead | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 26 | 33 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 22 | -7 | 25 |
| 9 | Forfar Athletic | 22 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 21 | 39 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 19 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 20 | -18 | 19 |
| 10 | Stranraer | 21 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 22 | 45 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 28 | -23 | 13 |