Match Preview: Arbroath (Home)

Raith Rovers  v  Arbroath  Saturday 16th February 2019 Stark’s Park Kick off: 3.00pm

Admission Information:

Adult – £15 

Parent & Child – £20

Under 16 / Over 65 / Disabled – £8

Student – £10

Supporters are reminded that due to technical issues at the South and Main Stand (Home Support) turnstiles, tomorrows fixture is ticket only for the home support. Matchday tickets will be available from the ticket office until 4pm today and from 11am on match day. We would ask that supporters make every effort to purchase tickets in advance to avoid the queues and make sure they get the seats they want. It will be extremely busy at the ticket office between 2.30 and kick off and during that period, we cannot guarantee tickets for specific areas. You can also purchase tickets online here, or by telephone on 01592 263514.

The current position with the turnstiles is that repairs are ongoing and it is hopeful that they will be ready to test tomorrow. We apologise for the inconvenience this has caused and would ask for understanding given the challenges we are currently facing.

Match Preview:

It’s a top-of-the-table clash this weekend, as Raith Rovers welcome Dick Campbell’s Arbroath side to Stark’s Park.

The Red Lichties went 13 points clear during the week with a 1-1 draw against Stranraer, so if Rovers harbour any hopes of overturning the significant gap, a win is surely a must in this vital game.

Rovers can take some positives from the previous meetings this term, taking four points from a possible six, although they were fortunate to take a point in a 1-1 draw in October, with Kevin Nisbet scoring a late leveller after Bobby Linn had fired the visitors ahead with 10 minutes remaining.

There was no fortune in the next meeting in December though, with Rovers winning 2-0 at Gayfield.

Daniel Armstrong opened the scoring with a wonderful free kick after 20 minutes, while Liam Buchanan completed the scoring before the interval.

Since then, Arbroath have struggled for form, with just two wins in their five games since, but Rovers have failed to capitalise, with just one league win against Stenhousemuir since that 2-0 victory.

Arbroath have added to their forward line in the January transfer window, with Luke Donnelly joining from Stranraer, while ex-Rovers forward Greig Spence has also become a Lichtie after leaving Alloa Athletic.

Rovers will also be hoping to extend their excellent record in this fixture, with six wins and four draws from their last 10 meetings.

Saturday’s match referee will be John McKendrick

Head-To-Head Home League Record Versus Arbroath:

Raith Rovers Wins: 20 | Arbroath Wins: 8 | Draws: 9

Raith Rovers Goals: 125 | Arbroath Goals: 95

Current Form:

Raith Rovers: W-D-W-L-D-L

Arbroath: L-D-W-W-L-D

Top Goal Scorers:

Raith Rovers: Kevin Nisbet 21 | Liam Buchanan 9 | Lewis Vaughan 9

Arbroath: Ryan Wallace 17 | Luke Donnelly 9

Match Odds:

Raith Rovers: 13/10 | Arbroath: 15/8 | Draw: 13/5

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