Both teams are enjoying a good season so far and games like this could be decisive. Here's the preview for Falkirk - Raith Rovers!
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
This stadium uses artificial turf, unlike Raith Rovers's home stadium. The visitors last 17 games on artificial turf have ended in 6 wins, 4 draws and 7 losses.
Falkirk form and stats
16 points is a decent return from 8 League One games here at Falkirk Stadium for Falkirk, who have the most clean sheets (10) in League One,. The data says 5 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses.
Falkirk are confident in defense, having played 241 minutes without conceding a goal.
Falkirk drew their last game, 0-0 away at East Fife (placed 4th). Before that game, the 3-0 home victory against Stranraer.
Goals decide football matches and Falkirk are scoring many of them at home; 19 on target from 8 league matches. Defensively Falkirk have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (4 in 8 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Raith Rovers form and stats
As the visiting team in League One matches, Raith Rovers, who have the most scored goals (30) in League One, have produced an overall stat of 4-1-3 so far.
The Raith Rovers goalkeeper Ross Munro is collecting clean sheets like a laundry worker. It's been 285 league minutes without conceding a goal, and counting.
Raith Rovers are travelling after their nice 1-0 home win in the League One against Airdrieonians (placed 2nd). Prior to that result Raith Rovers won their away game at Montrose. The scoreline was 1-0.
Raith Rovers have scored 11 goals on their travels this season, from 8 away games in the league. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Raith Rovers have conceded 12 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Raith Rovers - Falkirk 2-2. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 5 wins for Falkirk, 3 draws and 2 wins for Raith Rovers. Over 2,5 goals: 6 times; under 2,5 goals: 4 games.Top Goalscorers
 
D. McManus
7 goals
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C. Sammon
6 goals
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J. Gullan
5 goals
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Falkirk missing players
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| Falkirk | Raith Rovers | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs
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Statistics | Stat | vs
|
Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 8 | 16 |
| 7 | 5 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 27 | 19 | 1 | Scored | S | 1 | 11 | 30 |
| 8 | 4 | 2 | Conceded | C | 0 | 12 | 18 |
| 75% | 88% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 94% |
| 62% | 75% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 62% | 69% |
| 50% | 75% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 56% |
| 19% | 25% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 38% | 44% |
| 6% | 12% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 25% | 19% |
| 25% | 25% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 50% | 50% |
| 62% | 62% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 38% | 44% |
| 38% | 25% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 12% | 12% |
| 6.7 | 7.4 | 12 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 9 | 4.9 | 5.2 |
| 3.9 | 3.4 | 5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 4 | 4.1 | 3.8 |
| 1.8 | 1.5 | 2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 2.4 | 2 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 196 | 101 | 14 | Total Shots | T S | 8 | 79 | 183 |
| 83 | 47 | 6 | Shots on Target | S O | 6 | 30 | 68 |
| 33% | 40% | 17% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 17% | 37% | 44% |
- Falkirk has the fewest conceded goals (4) at home
- Falkirk has the fewest conceded goals (8)
- Falkirk has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (4)
- Falkirk has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (4)
- Falkirk has the most clean sheets (10)
- Falkirk has the most scored goals in the first half (16)
- Falkirk has the the best goal difference (+15) at home
- Falkirk has the the best goal difference (+19)
- Falkirk have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Falkirk have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Falkirk have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Raith Rovers has the most scored goals (30)
- Raith Rovers has the most scored goals in the second half (20)
- 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 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 30 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 19 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 31 |
| 2 | Airdrieonians | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 26 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 29 |
| 3 | Falkirk | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 27 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 19 | 27 |
| 4 | East Fife | 16 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 24 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 26 |
| 5 | Montrose | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 22 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 23 |
| 6 | Dumbarton | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 21 | 28 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 15 | -7 | 21 |
| 7 | Peterhead | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 24 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 18 | -5 | 19 |
| 8 | Clyde | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 19 | 23 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 | -4 | 18 |
| 9 | Forfar Athletic | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 11 | -11 | 15 |
| 10 | Stranraer | 16 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 35 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 24 | -19 | 10 |