Only a win will satisfy the home 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.
Raith Rovers form and stats
3 victories, 2 draws and 0 defeats. That’s what Raith Rovers, who have the most scored goals (25) in League One, have to build on here at Stark's Park in the League One. Raith Rovers have played two draws in a row on their own stadium.
In their previous game, the manager J. McGlynn led his Raith Rovers to a defeat in the League One match away at Peterhead. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Stark's Park. Before that, Raith Rovers drew at home versus East Fife.
Raith Rovers are an "over 2,5 goals" team alone here at Stark's Park in their league games, having scored an impressive 15 goals in 5 attempts. Raith Rovers have conceded 5 in these home matches.
Stranraer form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Stranraer, who have the most conceded goals (24) in League One, so far with only 2 points returning home. The records show 0-2-4 (win-draw-lose).
Stranraer are travelling after their nice 3-0 home win in the League One against Clyde (placed 6th). Prior to that match, the Stranraer manager S. Farrell faced defeat when travelling to Montrose and losing 1-2.
Stranraer find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 6 goals from 6 away fixtures in the league. The opposition has been scoring high and low on Stranraer's goalkeeper in away games this season, as they have let in 15 goals in 6 travels.
Head 2 Head
Stranraer - Raith Rovers 3-2 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: 5 - 2 - 3 (Raith Rovers wins - draws - Stranraer wins). As for goals, 8 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 2 had two or less.Top Goalscorers
 
M. Miller
4 goals
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G. Anderson
4 goals
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J. Hilton
4 goals
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Raith Rovers missing players
Stranraer missing players
| Raith Rovers | Stranraer | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs
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Statistics | Stat | vs
|
Away | Total |
| 12 | 5 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 6 | 12 |
| 6 | 3 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 25 | 15 | 7 | Scored | S | 1 | 6 | 15 |
| 17 | 5 | 0 | Conceded | C | 1 | 15 | 24 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 92% |
| 83% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 83% | 83% |
| 67% | 80% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 67% | 75% |
| 50% | 60% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 50% | 42% |
| 25% | 20% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 17% | 17% |
| 58% | 60% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 83% | 67% |
| 33% | 40% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| 8% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 17% | 25% |
| 5.6 | 6 | 5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 7 | 4 | 5.2 |
| 3.8 | 4 | 2.5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 3 | 5.5 | 5.7 |
| 2 | 1.8 | 2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2 | 1.4 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 2 |
- All of Raith Rovers's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Raith Rovers have not yet lost a game at home.
- Raith Rovers have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Raith Rovers have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Raith Rovers have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Stranraer have scored away.
- Raith Rovers have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Raith Rovers haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Stranraer have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Stranraer have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Stranraer have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Stranraer have yet to win a game away.
- Stranraer 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 | Falkirk | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 22 |
| 2 | Raith Rovers | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 17 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 21 |
| 3 | East Fife | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 20 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 21 |
| 4 | Airdrieonians | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 20 |
| 5 | Dumbarton | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 20 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 14 | -4 | 17 |
| 6 | Clyde | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 13 | -2 | 16 |
| 7 | Montrose | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 20 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 10 | -3 | 16 |
| 8 | Peterhead | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 21 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 15 | -8 | 12 |
| 9 | Stranraer | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 24 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 15 | -9 | 10 |
| 10 | Forfar Athletic | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 8 | -9 | 10 |