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Arbroath vs Raith Rovers Live Stream, Predictions
The Championship game at Gayfield Park on Saturday will see hosts Arbroath welcome opponents Raith Rovers.
Our Arbroath v Raith Rovers predictions, statistics and match poll can be seen below (plus the best game odds).
📊 Form Guide
Arbroath
DDWDWD 📈
Arbroath go into this game following on from a 1-1 Championship tied result versus Alloa Athletic.
The only player to score from Arbroath was Jack Hamilton (24'). Innes Cameron (90') was the scorer for Alloa Athletic.
Arbroath have been on a persistent run of goalscoring form, netting every time they’ve gone out to play in their last 6 games.
They’ve managed to rack up 8 during that time while also conceding a total of 5.
Analysis of their past results shows that Arbroath:
- have not beaten Raith Rovers in their last 2 league games.
- are undefeated in their last 4 home league matches.
Raith Rovers
LWLWLW 🎢
Raith Rovers will go into the game following on from a 0-1 Championship win with the downing of Greenock Morton in their last fixture.
The only name on the scoresheet from Raith Rovers was Iain Davidson (12').
The numbers tell their own story, and Raith Rovers have been scored against in 5 of their last 6 games, with opponents netting 13 goals in all. At the back, The Rovers have been far from perfect. Previous results aside, we must now wait to see whether such a trend shall continue on here in this match.
👥 Head to head
Looking at their most recent head-to-head meetings going back to 07/04/2018 shows us that Arbroath have won 1 of these and Raith Rovers 2, with the tally of draws standing at 3.
A combined total of 14 goals were shared by the two clubs in this period, with 5 from The Red Lichties and 9 for The Rovers. That’s an average goals per game of 2.33.
The last league encounter featuring these sides was Championship match day 1 on 17/10/2020 which finished with the scoreline of Raith Rovers 3-0 Arbroath.
The match was refereed by Gavin Duncan.
📋 Team News: Arbroath
Arbroath manager Dick Campbell doesn’t have any fitness concerns at all coming into this game thanks to a completely injury-free group ready to go.
🗞️ Team News: Raith Rovers
Raith boss John McGlynn has a number of players out of action. David McKay (Cruciate Ligament Surgery) and Ross Matthews (Knock) are not ready for selection.
⚡ Prediction
Our feeling is that Arbroath will need to put in a solid display to find the net against this Raith Rovers side who we think should score at least once to put them ahead.
We’re therefore anticipating a narrow 0-1 winning score for Raith Rovers at the end of the match.
Should be an interesting one.
Our expert partners are tipping over 1.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.
Peter Guest, 00:12 16/02/2021

🏟️ Team Focus:
Arbroath
Formed: 1878
Stadium: Gayfield Park (6,600)
Captain: Mark Whatley
Chairman: Mike Caird
Manager: Dick Campbell
Competitions: Championship position 7
⭐ Key Player: James Craigen

Mostly played in the Centre Midfield position, James Craigen was born in Preston, England. After having played his first senior match for Forfar Athletic in the 2012 - 2013 season, the goalscoring Midfielder has got 2 league goals in the Championship 2020 - 2021 season to date in 14 appearances.
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16 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 24 | 37 | LWWWD |
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15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 24 | DDLWL |
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13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 20 | WWWDL |
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16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | -11 | 18 | DWLDW |
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14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 17 | DLDWL |
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15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | -6 | 17 | DLDLL |
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16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | -7 | 15 | DWDWD |
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12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 14 | LDDDL |
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15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | -18 | 12 | DLLWD |
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Goals scored | 0.9 |
Goals conceded | 0.8 |
Time first goal scored | 44 |
Time first goal conceded | 54 |
Yellow cards | 1.6 |
Red cards | 0 |
Subs used | 3 |
Biggest victory | 2-0 |
Biggest defeat | 1-0 |
Goals scored | 2 |
Goals conceded | 1.6 |
Time first goal scored | 31 |
Time first goal conceded | 40 |
Yellow cards | 2.1 |
Red cards | 0 |
Subs used | 2.8 |
Biggest victory | 5-2 |
Biggest defeat | 4-1 |
Kris Doolan | 3 |
Jack Hamilton | 3 |
James Craigen | 2 |
Thomas O'Brien | 2 |
Dale Hilson | 1 |
Manny Duku | 5 |
Dan Armstrong | 4 |
Ross Matthews | 3 |
Frankie Musonda | 3 |
Reghan Tumilty | 3 |
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