Dunfermline (home)
- Dunfermline sit 4th in Championship 2025-2026 with 36 points from 27 games and Raith Rovers are 7th with 30 points from 27 matches, so both clubs will be desperate to win this Fife derby and get one over on their city rivals.
- Neil Lennon took over Dunfermline in March 2025 and has immediately set about creating a pragmatic, disciplined squad.
- Lennon’s team are solid and structured, which has produced greater consistency and resilience since his arrival.
- The Pars have scored 18 goals in 14 home games in the Championship 2025/2026, so they don’t score often but neither do they often ship goals when they don’t need to.
Raith Rovers (away)
- Dougie Imrie took over Raith Rovers in November 2025 and has instilled a much more intense and attacking approach on his side.
- Rovers like to press high and play a high-tempo, transition based game, often switching between a wing-back system and back four depending on the situation.
Head-to-Head
- Raith Rovers have failed to win on their last two trips to Dunfermline.
- In the last three H2H meetings, Dunfermline have won two and Raith have won one, with no draws.
Key Players
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Andy Tod (10 goals, 26 appearances) is Dunfermline’s biggest threat and, with only Dylan Easton (8 goals, 27 appearances) providing a similar outlet for Rovers, the Pars look a little more likely to grab the winning goal.
- Andy Tod (10 goals, 26 appearances)
- Dylan Easton (8 goals, 27 appearances)
Betting Insights
- Raith Rovers have won just two of their 14 away games in the Championship 2025/2026, averaging just 0.43 goals per-game on their travels.
- The 2.46 odds are excellent value for a Dunfermline win, while ‘Both Teams to Score - No’ is a smaller bet at 1.8.
Prediction
With the hosts on a roll, I think they have the right momentum to beat their West Fife rivals in this derby.
