Match Preview: Airdrieonians

cinch SPFL Championship Airdrieonians v Raith Rovers Excelsior Stadium, Airdrie Saturday 23rd September 2023 Kick off: 3pm

Away Supporter Info

Tickets can be purchased online at the “Buy Now” button:

Tickets are priced as follows:

Adults £20
Over 65 £15
Student/Unemployed/Disabled/16-17 £13
Child (under 16) £8
Parent & Child (under 16) £25

RaithTV live Audio stream

RaithTV are providing live Audio-only commentary stream of the match to UK and overseas subscribers as part of their subscription.

Additional Information

• The advice to all is to arrive early to avoid delays at the turnstiles.
• The stadium turnstiles will open at 2pm and stewards will be on hand to check tickets and undertake searches.
• Anyone arriving at the turnstiles intoxicated or in possession of alcohol or pyrotechnics will be refused entry.
• All supporters are reminded that all forms of smoking including Vapes are prohibited.
• SPFL Ground Rules are displayed at all points of entry.

Match Preview

After defeating Inverness and putting an end to a hoodoo of their own last weekend, Raith Rovers will be hoping the same thing doesn’t happen to them this Saturday, when they travel to the Excelsior Stadium to face Airdrieonians.

Rovers are on a run of 17 games without a loss to the Diamonds, a sequence which stretches all the way back to 2011.

However, Rhys McCabe’s newly promoted side have started this season impressively, especially at home, with a 100% record coming from victories over Partick Thistle and Inverness Caledonian Thistle.

The North Lanarkshire side will be looking to bounce back from a heavy defeat at Gayfield last time out, with the 4-0 loss leaving them seventh in the Championship table.

Rovers on the other hand are now sitting clear at the top of the table, thanks to their late 1-0 win over Inverness, coupled with Dundee United dropping points at home to Morton.

Those results see Rovers two points clear of United, with 13 points from a possible 15 so far.

Rovers last visit to the Excelsior Stadium was back in February 2020, when an early Ross Matthews goal was enough for Raith to take all three points.

Saturday’s match referee will be Lloyd Wilson.

Head-to-Head Record

Airdrieonians wins: 10

Raith Rovers wins: 19

Draws: 11

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