History of the Queen of the South v Raith Rovers fixture
Queen of the South prepare to entertain Raith Rovers at Palmerston Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 48 games played, The Doonhamers have recorded 16 wins, and Raith Rovers have come away with 14 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Palmerston Park was less than a year ago, in March 2011, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners in a Scottish Division One match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010/2011 | Sat 30 Apr | Raith Rovers | 0 - 1 | Queen o.t.S. | Scottish Division One |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 05 Mar | Queen o.t.S. | 0-2 | Raith Rovers | Scottish Division One |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 06 Nov | Raith Rovers | 0 - 1 | Queen o.t.S. | Scottish Division One |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 14 Aug | Queen o.t.S. | 1 - 3 | Raith Rovers | Scottish Division One |
| 2009/2010 | Wed 28 Apr | Raith Rovers | 0 - 0 | Queen o.t.S. | Scottish Division One |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 17 Apr | Queen o.t.S. | 3 - 0 | Raith Rovers | Scottish Division One |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 17 Oct | Raith Rovers | 1 - 0 | Queen o.t.S. | Scottish Division One |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Queen of the South have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the The Doonhamers in those games, with 9 conceded.
Raith Rovers have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Rovers's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.
Queen of the South's 1 points from 1 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 5th position.
Raith Rovers are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 3 points from 1 games.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen of the South | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 10 |
| Raith Rovers | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 9 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its been a distinctly poor show from Queen of the South at home in recent games, and, though we cannot see a run starting here, we do think the The Doonhamers will at least gain a draw. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Queen of the South | 4 games since last home draw. |
| Raith Rovers | 6 games since last away draw. Won each of the previous 3 matches. Last drawn game 8 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here
Steve McKenna and Craig Reid are both suspended for this match but Queens Mad expect the Doonhamers to pick up their first win of the season against the Fifers.
Remember you must produce photograhic ID proof at the gate if you wish to gain concessionary entry to Palmy for this match.