Dunfermline (home team)
- Dunfermline have failed to win any of their last three home games.
- Both teams have struggled over the past month, however, with Dunfermline picking up just one win, one draw and three losses in their last five. For those interested in this clash, our Dunfermline vs Raith Rovers betting tips highlight just how tight this fixture could be given their recent records.
- That run includes a 2-0 home loss to Partick Thistle and a 0-0 draw against Queen’s Park.
Raith Rovers (away team)
- Raith Rovers edged the most recent Fife derby seven weeks ago when they beat Dunfermline 2-0 at home in the Championship, but the Pars will be keen to avenge that defeat in the next meeting on Friday.
- The Championship table suggests this one should go to the visitors, as Raith Rovers currently sit fifth with 14 points from ten games while Dunfermline are down in seventh with nine from nine.
- Raith Rovers have had a similar run of form, recording one win, one draw and three defeats in their last five.
Head-to-Head
- Raith Rovers have the edge in recent meetings, winning two and losing one of the last three.
- Raith Rovers haven’t won on their last two away trips to Dunfermline, however.
Key Players
- Andy Tod is the team’s biggest threat with four goals in eight Championship games, but three of those have come in their last five outings.
- Dylan Easton has been the club’s key attacking weapon this season with four Championship goals in ten appearances, providing a consistent threat and a team focal point.
Betting Insights
- Given the bragging rights on the line, the heat of the contest and the contrasting playing styles of these teams, the Dunfermline vs Raith Rovers prediction appears the best bet at 1.73.
- The Chieftains have a slight edge in the odds at 2.45, which seems a bit low given Dunfermline are 2.9 and the draw 2.95.
- Neil Lennon’s teams are usually very solid and rarely leave much open space for the opposition to exploit because of his ability to get players to sit deep and stick to their shape.
Prediction
- Raith are five points and two places better off in the league and have won two of the three recent head-to-head meetings, so we’re going to side with the slight favorites to take the spoils based on this Dunfermline vs Raith Rovers betting tips.
- Dunfermline have just one win at their home ground in the Championship this term, with two draws and two losses.
- They average 0.80 goals per home game, while Raith average the same away from home.
- But with Lennon in charge, Dunfermline could sit back and frustrate their opponents for long periods of time, so it’s likely to be a close and tense Fife derby with the points likely to be split.
