A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The home fans are optimistic that the difference between 3rd and 9th place in the table will show on the pitch.
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!
Raith Rovers form and stats
Raith Rovers, who have the most scored goals (71) in League One, have performed well at Stark's Park so far this season with 10 wins from 17 matches. Points have also been lost, as they have drawn 4 games and lost 3.The home team returns to Stark's Park after sharing the points with Arbroath on their last time out; the League One game ended 2-2. Ahead of that match, Raith Rovers lost 2-3 at home to Stranraer.
The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Raith Rovers handle that role? We have found five games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The win/draw/lost stats in these games are W4-D1-L0.
With an average of more than two goals per home game (38 in 17 games), Raith Rovers's attacking play is working. Raith Rovers have conceded 18 in these home matches.
Brechin City form and stats
Brechin City, who have the fewest points (15) away in League One, have only collected 15 points from their away games after 4-3-10 (17 played). The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Brechin City have lost on their last two travels.Brechin City play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 0-3 to Stranraer. Ahead of that game was the 1-1 draw at home against Arbroath.
Brechin City are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 1 win, 1 draw and 4 defeats. From a total of six matches.
Brechin City find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 19 goals from 17 away fixtures. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Brechin City have conceded 30 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Brechin City - Raith Rovers 2-1 entered in the official records. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 4 wins for Raith Rovers, 4 draws and 2 wins for Brechin City.Top Goalscorers
  K. Nisbet 25 goals |  L. Buchanan 11 goals |   A. Jackson 10 goals |
Raith Rovers missing players
Brechin City missing players
| Raith Rovers | Brechin City | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 34 | 17 | Played | 17 | 34 |
| 71 | 38 | Scored | 19 | 39 |
| 46 | 18 | Conceded | 30 | 57 |
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 97% |
| 94% | 88% | Over 1.5 | 82% | 79% |
| 65% | 59% | Over 2.5 | 53% | 56% |
| 44% | 41% | Over 3.5 | 29% | 29% |
| 26% | 29% | Over 4.5 | 12% | 12% |
| 82% | 71% | Both teams to score | 59% | 59% |
| 15% | 24% | Clean Sheet | 18% | 21% |
| 3% | 6% | Failed To Score | 24% | 24% |
| 4.8 | 4.7 | Corners For (avg) | 4.5 | 4.1 |
| 4.3 | 4.5 | Corners Against (avg) | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| 1.7 | 1.4 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 1.8 | 1.9 |
| 2 | 1 | Red Cards (total) | 0 | 2 |
- Raith Rovers hasn't played a single 0-0 game.
| 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 | 34 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 62 | 34 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 32 | 20 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 30 | 14 | 28 | 69 |
| 2 | Forfar Athletic | 34 | 17 | 6 | 11 | 50 | 45 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 29 | 18 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 21 | 27 | 5 | 57 |
| 3 | Raith Rovers | 34 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 71 | 46 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 38 | 18 | 17 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 33 | 28 | 25 | 56 |
| 4 | Montrose | 34 | 15 | 5 | 14 | 48 | 48 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 28 | 26 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 20 | 22 | 0 | 50 |
| 5 | East Fife | 34 | 13 | 6 | 15 | 46 | 52 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 23 | 28 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 23 | 24 | -6 | 45 |
| 6 | Airdrieonians | 34 | 12 | 6 | 16 | 44 | 43 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 25 | 24 | 1 | 42 |
| 7 | Dumbarton | 34 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 57 | 58 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 31 | 25 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 26 | 33 | -1 | 42 |
| 8 | Stranraer | 34 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 43 | 51 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 23 | 24 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 20 | 27 | -8 | 42 |
| 9 | Brechin City | 34 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 39 | 57 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 20 | 27 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 19 | 30 | -18 | 35 |
| 10 | Stenhousemuir | 34 | 10 | 5 | 19 | 33 | 59 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 28 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 16 | 31 | -26 | 35 |
