This could be an interesting match as Montrose have their presumed home advantage while Raith Rovers are ahead 9 points in the League One table.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
This pitch has artificial turf, which is not Raith Rovers's usual surface at their own ground. When playing on artificial turf Raith Rovers have performed like this: Played 15 matches resulting in 3 wins, 6 draws and 6 defeats with the goal stats 21-25 (scored/conceded).
Montrose form and stats
Overall stats at home this season for Montrose are 9-3-5 (wins-draw-losses). Montrose are on a three game winning streak in their home games.In their previous game, the manager S. Petrie led his Montrose to a defeat in the League One match away at Forfar Athletic. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Links Park. Before that, Montrose had a home game versus Airdrieonians which ended with a victory 2-1.
The hosts are favourites to win this game, with an estimated chance of about 55-60% of that outcome. Earlier Montrose matches with similar probabilities have ended with 2 wins, 0 draws and 0 defeats (from two games).
The Montrose fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 28 goals in 17 matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Montrose defense is not exactly impregnable. 26 goals conceded from 17 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Raith Rovers form and stats
Playing away, Raith Rovers, who have the most scored goals (74) in League One, have won 5 games, drawn 7 and suffered 5 defeats so far this season. Raith Rovers has drawn their two previous away games.Raith Rovers are travelling after their nice 3-2 home win in the League One against Brechin City. Preceding that game, the 2-2 draw paying a visit to Arbroath.
The travelling fans enjoy Raith Rovers's attacking play in away games, having scored 33 goals in 17 away matches. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Raith Rovers have conceded 28 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Raith Rovers - Montrose 4-1. Montrose-Raith Rovers H2H statistics last four meetings regardless of arena: Montrose 1 win, Raith Rovers 2 wins, 1 draw.Top Goalscorers
  K. Nisbet 27 goals |  M. Rennie 12 goals |  L. Buchanan 11 goals |
Montrose missing players
Raith Rovers missing players
| Montrose | Raith Rovers | |||||
| Total | Home | Home vs | Statistic | Away vs | Away | Total |
| 35 | 17 | 4 | Played | 4 | 17 | 35 |
| 15 | 9 | 1 | Won | 2 | 5 | 16 |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | Drew | 1 | 7 | 11 |
| 15 | 5 | 1 | Lost | 1 | 5 | 8 |
| 48 | 28 | 5 | Scored | 8 | 33 | 74 |
| 49 | 26 | 7 | Conceded | 7 | 28 | 48 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 83% | 94% | 100% | Over 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 94% |
| 49% | 59% | 50% | Over 2.5 | 75% | 71% | 66% |
| 29% | 41% | 50% | Over 3.5 | 25% | 47% | 46% |
| 11% | 12% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 25% | 24% | 29% |
| 51% | 59% | 50% | BTTS | 100% | 94% | 83% |
| 20% | 18% | 25% | Clean Sheets | 0% | 6% | 14% |
| 29% | 24% | 25% | Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 3% |
| 5.4 | 4.9 | 5 | Corners For (avg) | 4 | 4.9 | 5 |
| 4.1 | 4.2 | 3.2 | Corners Against (avg) | 4.8 | 4.1 | 4.3 |
| 1.8 | 1.7 | 2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 2 | 2 | 1.7 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Red Cards | 1 | 1 | 2 |
- Neither of the teams have played a single 0-0 game.
- Raith Rovers is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
- Montrose is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
| 02-03-19 | | Airdrieonians | 1 - 0 | Montrose |
| 09-03-19 | | Montrose | 1 - 3 | Dumbarton |
| 23-03-19 | | Montrose | 2 - 0 | Stenhousemuir |
| 30-03-19 | | Montrose | 3 - 1 | Stranraer |
| 02-04-19 | | Brechin City | 0 - 3 | Montrose |
| 06-04-19 | | Arbroath | 1 - 0 | Montrose |
| 13-04-19 | | East Fife | 0 - 2 | Montrose |
| 20-04-19 | | Montrose | 2 - 1 | Airdrieonians |
| 27-04-19 | | Forfar Athletic | 1 - 0 | Montrose |
| 04-05-19 | | Montrose | 14:00 | Raith Rovers |
| 02-03-19 | | Stranraer | 2 - 2 | Raith Rovers |
| 09-03-19 | | Raith Rovers | 1 - 0 | Airdrieonians |
| 16-03-19 | | Forfar Athletic | 2 - 1 | Raith Rovers |
| 23-03-19 | | Raith Rovers | 4 - 1 | Dumbarton |
| 30-03-19 | | East Fife | 1 - 2 | Raith Rovers |
| 06-04-19 | | Stenhousemuir | 1 - 1 | Raith Rovers |
| 13-04-19 | | Raith Rovers | 2 - 3 | Stranraer |
| 21-04-19 | | Arbroath | 2 - 2 | Raith Rovers |
| 27-04-19 | | Raith Rovers | 3 - 2 | Brechin City |
| 04-05-19 | | Montrose | 14:00 | Raith Rovers |
| 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 | 35 | 20 | 9 | 6 | 62 | 37 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 32 | 20 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 30 | 17 | 25 | 69 |
| 2 | Forfar Athletic | 35 | 18 | 6 | 11 | 51 | 45 | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 30 | 18 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 21 | 27 | 6 | 60 |
| 3 | Raith Rovers | 35 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 74 | 48 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 41 | 20 | 17 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 33 | 28 | 26 | 59 |
| 4 | Montrose | 35 | 15 | 5 | 15 | 48 | 49 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 28 | 26 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 20 | 23 | -1 | 50 |
| 5 | East Fife | 35 | 13 | 7 | 15 | 47 | 53 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 23 | 28 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 24 | 25 | -6 | 46 |
| 6 | Airdrieonians | 35 | 13 | 6 | 16 | 47 | 43 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 25 | 24 | 4 | 45 |
| 7 | Dumbarton | 35 | 12 | 9 | 14 | 59 | 59 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 33 | 26 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 26 | 33 | 0 | 45 |
| 8 | Stranraer | 35 | 11 | 9 | 15 | 44 | 53 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 23 | 24 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 21 | 29 | -9 | 42 |
| 9 | Stenhousemuir | 35 | 10 | 6 | 19 | 34 | 60 | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 18 | 29 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 16 | 31 | -26 | 36 |
| 10 | Brechin City | 35 | 9 | 8 | 18 | 41 | 60 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 20 | 27 | 18 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 21 | 33 | -19 | 35 |
