Raith Rovers vs Falkirk: result 2-0 and analysis
Challenge Cup3rd RoundKick-off on September 7, 2019 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Stark's Park, Kirkcaldy
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What was the result of Raith Rovers vs Falkirk?
Raith Rovers won 2-0 on September 7, 2019.
Goalscorers
- 17′R. HendryRaith Rovers (pen.)
- 50′R. HendryRaith Rovers (pen.)
Official lineup for Raith Rovers vs Falkirk
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Raith Rovers
- GGrant Anderson
- LL. Allan
- KK. Bowie
- RR. Hendry
- BB. Spencer
- DD. Tait
- II. Davidson
- KK. Benedictus
- MM. Miller
- KK. MacDonald
- RR. Munro
Falkirk
- DDenny Johnstone
- LL. Longridge
- II. McShane
- CC. Telfer
- LL. Moore
- RR. Leitch
- PP. Dixon
- GG. Miller
- MM. Durnan
- GG. Buchanan
- RR. Mutch
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Raith Rovers have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Falkirk have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2019 | East Fife(away) | 2-4 | League One |
| Aug 24, 2019 | Montrose(home) | 3-0 | League One |
| Aug 17, 2019 | Stranraer(away) | 2-3 | League One |
| Aug 13, 2019 | Ross County U21(away) | 3-2 | Challenge Cup |
| Aug 10, 2019 | Clyde(home) | 5-2 | League One |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2019 | Airdrie United(away) | 0-0 | League One |
| Aug 24, 2019 | Clyde(away) | 0-1 | League One |
| Aug 17, 2019 | Montrose(home) | 2-1 | League One |
| Aug 13, 2019 | Celtic U21(home) | 1-1 | Challenge Cup |
| Aug 10, 2019 | Dumbarton(home) | 6-0 | League One |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Raith Rovers win, 2 draws, 3 Falkirk wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2017 | Falkirk 1-0 Raith Rovers | Championship |
| Jan 7, 2017 | Raith Rovers 1-4 Falkirk | Championship |
| Oct 22, 2016 | Falkirk 2-4 Raith Rovers | Championship |
| Sep 10, 2016 | Raith Rovers 0-2 Falkirk | Championship |
| Apr 23, 2016 | Raith Rovers 2-2 Falkirk | Championship |
| Feb 13, 2016 | Falkirk 2-2 Raith Rovers | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Falkirk vs Raith Rovers on Apr 1, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Raith Rovers score 1.9 and concede 2.1 goals per match over their last 15; Falkirk score 1.3 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raith Rovers | 1.9 | 2.1 | 2 | 11/15 | 12/15 |
| Falkirk | 1.3 | 0.9 | 6 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy