Raith Rovers and Arbroath are both in solid form in Scotland's second tier with Rovers third on 10 points from five games and Arbroath fourth on 8 points from the same number of matches.
Raith Rovers
- Raith Rovers will be favourites to win Saturday's game at Stark's Park.
- Dougie Imrie's men are unbeaten in two home games in the Championship 2026/2027 with one win and one draw and have scored three times at an average of 1.50 goals per game.
- They are the more organised and patient team of the two sides with players who want the ball, can keep it and know how to press high up the field.
Arbroath
- The Lichties arrive off a 1-0 home win over Livingston and a 1-1 draw at home to Dunfermline Athletic, so they are not easy to shake off.
- Arbroath have won one and lost one of their two away games in the Championship 2026/2027, conceding three.
- Colin Hamilton's men are in a decent place since he took over on 12 September 2024.
- Hamilton's side like to sit deep and compact, letting their fast players do the running when they win the ball back.
Head-to-Head
The head-to-head record slightly favours the visitors who won 2-1 at home in the Championship 2025/2026 , but Rovers have enjoyed some home comfort in the derby with two wins in their last three at Stark's Park .
Key Players
- Anton Dowds is the most likely man to put the game beyond the home side's reach with the Raith player who has scored three goals in five Championship 2026/2027 games.
- Gavin Reilly is the main man that Arbroath look to for the winning goal in this clash with the striker leading their scoring charts with one goal in four Championship 2026/2027 appearances.
Betting Insights
- The odds for the matchup look distorted with the hosts favoured at 1.95 ahead of Arbroath at 3.9 and the draw at 3.3.
- Under 2.5 goals at 1.66 looks a strong play here with both teams to score also tight at 1.93.
Prediction
Raith Rovers look likeliest to edge this game, given their better home record in the division and higher place in the league, but the visitors will make it close.