Raith Rovers vs Falkirk: result 1-4 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 20Kick-off on January 7, 2017 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Stark's Park, Kirkcaldy
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What was the result of Raith Rovers vs Falkirk?
Falkirk won 1-4 on January 7, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 9′C. JohnstonRaith Rovers
- 16′M. HippolyteFalkirk
- 25′B. McHughFalkirk
- 38′C. SibbaldFalkirk
- 48′C. SibbaldFalkirk
Official lineup for Raith Rovers vs Falkirk
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Raith Rovers
- 52R. Hardie
- 4R. Callachan
- 7C. Johnston
- 11Robert Barr
- 21J. Thompson
- 66Ryan Stevenson
- 1K. Cuthbert
- 2J. Thomson
- 3K. McHattie
- 6K. Benedictus
- 14I. Davidson
Falkirk
- 9J. Baird
- 19B. McHugh
- 7T. Taiwo
- 8M. Kerr
- 10C. Sibbald
- 11M. Hippolyte
- 4A. Muirhead
- 14P. Grant
- 23T. Gallacher
- 44P. Watson
- 1D. Rogers
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Raith Rovers have 3 wins, 7 draws and 5 defeats; Falkirk have 6, 5 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2017 | Dunfermline(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Dec 24, 2016 | Hibernian(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Dec 17, 2016 | Dundee Utd(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Dec 10, 2016 | ST Mirren(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Nov 22, 2016 | Ayr Utd(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2016 | Hibernian(home) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2016 | Dunfermline(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Dec 17, 2016 | Dumbarton(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Dec 10, 2016 | Queen of the South(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Dec 3, 2016 | ST Mirren(home) | 3-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Raith Rovers win, 2 draws, 3 Falkirk wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Nov 7, 2015 | Raith Rovers 1-2 Falkirk | Championship |
| Aug 15, 2015 | Falkirk 1-0 Raith Rovers | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Falkirk vs Raith Rovers on Oct 22, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Raith Rovers score 0.9 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Falkirk score 1.5 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raith Rovers | 0.9 | 1.1 | 5 | 6/15 | 4/15 |
| Falkirk | 1.5 | 1.2 | 3 | 11/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Raith Rovers | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 6 | 20 |
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