Raith Rovers vs East Fife: result 3-1 and analysis
Challenge Cup3rd RoundKick-off on October 9, 2021 at 12:00 PM (UTC)Stark's Park, Kirkcaldy
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What was the result of Raith Rovers vs East Fife?
Raith Rovers won 3-1 on October 9, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 35′D. TaitRaith Rovers
- 37′S. MercerEast Fife
- 39′A. ConnollyRaith Rovers
- 62′M. PoplatnikRaith Rovers
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Raith Rovers have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; East Fife have 3, 1 and 11.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2021 | Kilmarnock(away) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Sep 29, 2021 | Dunfermline(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Sep 26, 2021 | Partick(home) | 3-2 | Championship |
| Sep 23, 2021 | Celtic(away) | 0-3 | League Cup |
| Sep 18, 2021 | Morton(away) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2021 | Falkirk(away) | 1-2 | League One |
| Sep 25, 2021 | Clyde(home) | 0-2 | League One |
| Sep 18, 2021 | Airdrie United(away) | 0-3 | League One |
| Sep 11, 2021 | Dumbarton(away) | 0-5 | League One |
| Sep 4, 2021 | Peterhead(away) | 1-0 | Challenge Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Raith Rovers win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 East Fife win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2020 | Raith Rovers 2-1 East Fife | League Cup |
| Dec 28, 2019 | East Fife 3-5 Raith Rovers | League One |
| Oct 26, 2019 | Raith Rovers 1-1 East Fife | League One |
| Aug 31, 2019 | East Fife 4-2 Raith Rovers | League One |
| Mar 30, 2019 | East Fife 1-2 Raith Rovers | League One |
| Dec 29, 2018 | Raith Rovers 1-2 East Fife | League One |
Last archived meeting: Raith Rovers vs East Fife on Oct 10, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Raith Rovers score 1.5 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; East Fife score 0.8 and concede 2.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raith Rovers | 1.5 | 1.1 | 6 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
| East Fife | 0.8 | 2.1 | 3 | 5/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy