Dunfermline
- With Dunfermline sitting 8th in the Championship 2026/2027 with 2 points after 3 games, they need a response on Friday night when they host 2nd placed Raith Rovers, who have accumulated 7 points after 3 matches and are starting to look like a promotion candidate.
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Recent form:
- Dunfermline have won 1, drawn 2 and lost 2 of their last 5 games (2 consecutive defeats).
- At home in the Championship 2026/2027, Dunfermline have drawn 1 of 1.
Raith Rovers
- Raith, on the other hand, have been playing an intense 4-3-2-1 system since Dougie Imrie took over as head coach on 25th November 2025.
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Recent form:
- Raith Rovers have won 3, drawn 1 and lost 1 of their last 5 matches (2-game winning streak).
- At home in the Championship 2026/2027, Dunfermline have drawn 1 of 1, while Raith have won 1 of 1 away.
Key Players
- Dunfermline and Raith have scored 2 and 4 goals respectively in the Championship 2026/2027 so far, Andy Tod leads the way for the Pars with 1 goal, whilst Raith's goal-getter is Anton Dowds, who's 3 goals in 3 games and also 3 of their 7 in their last 5.
- Dunfermline's addition of Shea Kearney has added a little bit of a spark in terms of creativity, he has 1 assist in his first 2 games in the Championship 2026/2027 for Dunfermline, so we think they should at least have enough to get a goal in front of their own fans.
Betting Insights
- The numbers suggest that this should be a tight matchup, with the home team just above even at 2.61 and the visitors at 2.43, with the tie coming in at 3.18, yet it's the visitors who look to have the momentum and the better form so far.
- Both Teams to Score - Yes at 1.77 looks like a solid bet here, given the way these two sides are set up should suit a game where they both press, with Raith looking to win it high before bursting forward in transition.
Prediction
Rovers should do enough to win.
