Raith Rovers vs Forfar Athletic: result 3-1 and analysis
League OneRegular Season - 3Kick-off on August 19, 2017 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Stark's Park, Kirkcaldy
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What was the result of Raith Rovers vs Forfar Athletic?
Raith Rovers won 3-1 on August 19, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 18′M. MillarForfar Athletic
- 31′L. VaughanRaith Rovers
- 85′L. BuchananRaith Rovers
- 88′G. SpenceRaith Rovers
Official lineup for Raith Rovers vs Forfar Athletic
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Raith Rovers
- LL. Vaughan
- LL. Buchanan
- GG. Spence
- SS. Robertson
- RR. Callachan
- RRobert Barr
- JJ. Thomson
- KK. Benedictus
- KK. McHattie
- II. Davidson
- RR. Brian
Forfar Athletic
- DD. Cox
- JJim Lister
- JJ. Bain
- SScott McBride
- MM. Millar
- DD. Easton
- EE. Malone
- SS. Mensing
- MM. Kennedy
- RRodrigue Nanitelamio
- MM. McCallum
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Raith Rovers have 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats; Forfar Athletic have 3, 4 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2017 | Stranraer(home) | 3-0 | League One |
| Aug 5, 2017 | Alloa Athletic(away) | 1-1 | League One |
| Jul 29, 2017 | Cowdenbeath(home) | 2-0 | League Cup |
| Jul 25, 2017 | Buckie Thistle(away) | 6-1 | League Cup |
| Jul 18, 2017 | Dundee(home) | 1-2 | League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2017 | Ayr Utd(away) | 0-3 | League One |
| Aug 5, 2017 | Airdrie United(home) | 2-1 | League One |
| Jul 29, 2017 | Inverness CT(home) | 1-2 | League Cup |
| Jul 25, 2017 | Falkirk(away) | 0-4 | League Cup |
| Jul 22, 2017 | Stirling Albion(home) | 1-3 | League Cup |
How many goals should we expect?
Raith Rovers score 1.5 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Forfar Athletic score 1.3 and concede 1.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raith Rovers | 1.5 | 1.5 | 3 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Forfar Athletic | 1.3 | 1.8 | 2 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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