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 7th place in the table will show on the pitch.
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 form and stats
Raith Rovers has performed well at Stark's Park so far this season with 9 wins from 15 matches. Points have also been lost, 4 after draws and 2 from defeats. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Stark's Park.In their previous game, the manager J. McGlynn led his Raith Rovers to a defeat in the League One match away at Forfar Athletic. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Stark's Park. Ahead of that match, Raith Rovers won a home game hosting Airdrieonians (1-0).
The Raith Rovers manager J. McGlynn has got the team scoring with 32 from 15 home games. Raith Rovers are not conceding a lot of goals here at Stark's Park, averaging less than one per game. The total is 14 from 15 matches.
Dumbarton form and stats
The hunting on away grounds hasn’t been very fruitful for Dumbarton so far with only 15 points returning home. The records show 4-3-8 (win-draw-lose). Dumbarton have won three away matches in a row now and will not be intimidated by being the visitors in this fixture.It's the second away game in a row for Dumbarton, but there's smiles all around after the 3-1 victory versus Montrose (placed 5th) in the League One last time out. Prior to that match, a home win 2-0 against Arbroath.
Dumbarton has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches this season, 25 goals from 15 games. Dumbarton have conceded 29 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Dumbarton - Raith Rovers 2-2. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 4 wins for Raith Rovers, 3 draws and 3 wins for Dumbarton.Top Goalscorers
  K. Nisbet 22 goals |   R. Forbes 11 goals |  L. Buchanan 9 goals |
Raith Rovers missing players
Dumbarton missing players
| Raith Rovers | Dumbarton | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 29 | 15 | Played | 13 | 28 |
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 93% | 87% | Over 1.5 | 92% | 89% |
| 62% | 53% | Over 2.5 | 54% | 64% |
| 41% | 33% | Over 3.5 | 38% | 46% |
| 24% | 20% | Over 4.5 | 23% | 25% |
| 79% | 67% | Both teams to score | 69% | 68% |
| 17% | 27% | Clean Sheet | 15% | 14% |
| 3% | 7% | Failed To Score | 15% | 18% |
| 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 | 29 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 57 | 29 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 29 | 18 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 28 | 11 | 28 | 63 |
| 2 | Forfar Athletic | 29 | 15 | 5 | 9 | 44 | 41 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 27 | 17 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 24 | 3 | 50 |
| 3 | Raith Rovers | 29 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 60 | 38 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 32 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 28 | 24 | 22 | 48 |
| 4 | East Fife | 29 | 13 | 5 | 11 | 45 | 43 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 22 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 23 | 21 | 2 | 44 |
| 5 | Montrose | 28 | 10 | 5 | 13 | 36 | 45 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 24 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 21 | -9 | 35 |
| 6 | Airdrieonians | 28 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 36 | 37 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 18 | 19 | -1 | 34 |
| 7 | Dumbarton | 28 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 47 | 48 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 19 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 25 | 29 | -1 | 34 |
| 8 | Stranraer | 28 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 34 | 43 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 21 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 22 | -9 | 32 |
| 9 | Brechin City | 27 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 33 | 45 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 20 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 25 | -12 | 28 |
| 10 | Stenhousemuir | 29 | 8 | 4 | 17 | 29 | 52 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 24 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 28 | -23 | 28 |
