Football betting preview: Raith Rovers with moderate expectations before welcoming Stranraer

Competition: Scotland League One
Date: Sat 13.April
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: Stark's Park (10104 seats)

Only a win will satisfy Raith Rovers supporters in this Stark's Park clash with Stranraer, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the League One table.

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.

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Raith Rovers form and stats

Raith Rovers, who have the most scored goals (67) in League One, are steadily winning games and points here at Stark's Park. 10 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats is the summary from 16 games. Nine out of nine points from the last three home games for Raith Rovers, and the home supporters are ready to scream their lungs out to keep the winning streak alive.

Raith Rovers drew their last game, 1-1 away at Stenhousemuir. In the game before, an away victory match versus East Fife with a 2-1 scoreline.

Raith Rovers can score goals in their home matches. After 16 matches they have found the net 36 times. Raith Rovers are not conceding a lot of goals here at Stark's Park, averaging less than one per game. The total is 15 from 16 matches.

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Stranraer form and stats

The story so far for the visiting team on their travels is 4 wins, 5 draws and 7 defeats.

The supporters enjoyed Stranraer's previous game versus Forfar Athletic, a League One 2-1 win played at home. Prior to that match, the Stranraer manager S. Farrell faced defeat in their match when travelling to Montrose and losing 1-3.

Stranraer find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 17 goals from 16 away fixtures. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Stranraer have conceded 25 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; Stranraer - Raith Rovers 2-2. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 7 wins for Raith Rovers, 2 draws and 1 win for Stranraer.

Top Goalscorers

K. Nisbet
25 goals
L. Buchanan
10 goals
I. Cameron
7 goals

Raith Rovers missing players

Stranraer missing players

Raith Rovers Stranraer
Total Home Statistic Away Total
32 16 Played 16 32
67 36 Scored 17 37
41 15 Conceded 25 49
100% 100% Over 0.5 94% 94%
94% 88% Over 1.5 81% 84%
62% 56% Over 2.5 50% 50%
41% 38% Over 3.5 25% 22%
25% 25% Over 4.5 6% 9%
81% 69% Both teams to score 62% 59%
16% 25% Clean Sheet 25% 22%
3% 6% Failed To Score 19% 25%
Key stats this season:
  • 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 32 20 7 5 59 31 16 11 2 3 30 18 16 9 5 2 29 13 28 67
2 Raith Rovers 32 15 10 7 67 41 16 10 4 2 36 15 16 5 6 5 31 26 26 55
3 Forfar Athletic 32 16 5 11 47 45 16 11 2 3 29 18 16 5 3 8 18 27 2 53
4 East Fife 32 13 6 13 46 47 16 6 3 7 23 26 16 7 3 6 23 21 -1 45
5 Montrose 32 13 5 14 44 47 16 8 3 5 26 25 16 5 2 9 18 22 -3 44
6 Airdrieonians 32 12 6 14 43 40 16 5 4 7 19 18 16 7 2 7 24 22 3 42
7 Dumbarton 32 10 8 14 54 58 16 6 5 5 28 25 16 4 3 9 26 33 -4 38
8 Stranraer 32 9 9 14 37 49 16 5 4 7 20 24 16 4 5 7 17 25 -12 36
9 Brechin City 32 9 7 16 38 53 16 5 4 7 19 26 16 4 3 9 19 27 -15 34
10 Stenhousemuir 32 9 5 18 32 56 16 5 3 8 17 25 16 4 2 10 15 31 -24 32