The managers D. Campbell and J. McGlynn are both dreading and looking forward to this decisive game in the upper regions of the League One league table.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Arbroath form and stats
Arbroath, who have the fewest conceded goals (32) in League One, are steadily winning games and points here at Gayfield Park. 11 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats is the summary from 16 games. Two home wins in a row for Arbroath bring valid hopes of a third.The home team returns to Gayfield Park after sharing the points with Brechin City on their last time out; the League One game ended 1-1. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Montrose in a game that was won 1-0.
This is expected to be a close game, with Arbroath perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Arbroath as a small favourite), we find two games. Arbroath has won 0 of these, drawn 2 and lost 0.
Arbroath have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Gayfield Park with 30 goals in 16 matches. On the other hand, Arbroath have conceded 18 goals.
Raith Rovers form and stats
5 wins, 6 draws and 5 losses. That’s the product of Raith Rovers, who have the most scored goals (69) in League One, playing as the away team this season.Raith Rovers failed to get anything from their last game, a home match vs Stranraer that ended with defeat 2-3. Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Stenhousemuir that ended 1-1.
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 50 relevant matches. Results were 15 Raith Rovers wins, 13 draws and 22 defeats.
Raith Rovers has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches this season, 31 goals from 16 games. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Raith Rovers have conceded 26 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Raith Rovers - Arbroath 0-1. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 1 win for Arbroath, 4 draws and 5 wins for Raith Rovers.Top Goalscorers
  K. Nisbet 25 goals |   B. Linn 21 goals |  R. Wallace 11 goals |
Arbroath missing players
Raith Rovers missing players
| Arbroath | Raith Rovers | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 33 | 16 | Played | 16 | 33 |
| 60 | 30 | Scored | 31 | 69 |
| 32 | 18 | Conceded | 26 | 44 |
| 97% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 79% | 81% | Over 1.5 | 100% | 94% |
| 45% | 50% | Over 2.5 | 69% | 64% |
| 33% | 44% | Over 3.5 | 44% | 42% |
| 15% | 12% | Over 4.5 | 25% | 27% |
| 58% | 56% | Both teams to score | 94% | 82% |
| 30% | 25% | Clean Sheet | 6% | 15% |
| 15% | 19% | Failed To Score | 0% | 3% |
| 5.6 | 5.6 | Corners For (avg) | 5.1 | 4.9 |
| 4.3 | 4.2 | Corners Against (avg) | 4.2 | 4.4 |
| 1.7 | 1.8 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 2.1 | 1.7 |
| 3 | 1 | Red Cards (total) | 1 | 2 |
- Raith Rovers hasn't played a single 0-0 game.
- Raith Rovers is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
- Arbroath is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
- Raith Rovers has scored in all of their 16 away matches.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Arbroath | 33 | 20 | 8 | 5 | 60 | 32 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 30 | 18 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 30 | 14 | 28 | 68 |
| 2 | Raith Rovers | 33 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 69 | 44 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 38 | 18 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 31 | 26 | 25 | 55 |
| 3 | Forfar Athletic | 33 | 16 | 6 | 11 | 47 | 45 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 29 | 18 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 27 | 2 | 54 |
| 4 | Montrose | 33 | 14 | 5 | 14 | 46 | 47 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 26 | 25 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 20 | 22 | -1 | 47 |
| 5 | East Fife | 33 | 13 | 6 | 14 | 46 | 49 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 23 | 28 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 23 | 21 | -3 | 45 |
| 6 | Airdrieonians | 33 | 12 | 6 | 15 | 43 | 41 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 24 | 22 | 2 | 42 |
| 7 | Dumbarton | 33 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 54 | 58 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 28 | 25 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 26 | 33 | -4 | 39 |
| 8 | Stranraer | 33 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 40 | 51 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 24 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 20 | 27 | -11 | 39 |
| 9 | Brechin City | 33 | 9 | 8 | 16 | 39 | 54 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 20 | 27 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 19 | 27 | -15 | 35 |
| 10 | Stenhousemuir | 33 | 10 | 5 | 18 | 33 | 56 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 16 | 31 | -23 | 35 |
