Match Preview: Dunfermline

Raith Rovers V Dunfermline Saturday 20th August Stark’s Park Kick off: 3.00pm

Admission Prices:

Adult – £20

Under 16 / Over 65 – £10

Disabled – £10

This is an all ticket match therefore fans must purchase a ticket from the ticket office before entering the turnstiles. The ticket office will be open until 4pm on Friday 19th August and from 11am – 3pm on Saturday 20th August.

Dunfermline are the visitors to Stark’s Park this Saturday, as Rovers look to extend their stay at the top of the Championship with victory in the Kingdom derby.

It’ll be the first time the two sides have met on league business in over three years, with the last fixture coming in March 2013, when goals from Greig Spence and Andy Geggan ensured the points were shared in a 1-1 draw.

Whilst Gary Locke’s side currently sit top of the heap, Dunfermline aren’t too far behind, residing in fourth place, after a 4-3 win over Dumbarton was followed up with a narrow 2-1 defeat to Hibernian at Easter Road.

Manager, Allan Johnston was bullish in the summer regarding the clubs potential this season, and it’s easy to see why, with the former Kilmarnock and Queen of the South manager augmenting a side which ran away with the League One title last term.

Defender Lee Ashcroft was signed after he left Rugby Park, while former Cowdenbeath and Inverness Caledonian Thistle midfielder, Nat Wedderburn was also brought on board.

Left sided players, Euan Spark and Kallum Higginbotham were plucked from Dundee United and Kilmarnock respectively, while forwards Gavin Reilly and Paul McMullan were both brought in on loan from Hearts and Celtic.

If Rovers can avoid defeat on Saturday, then it’ll extend their unbeaten league sequence to 14 games, a run which started back in March with a 4-3 win over St. Mirren. Their last home defeat was a 1-0 loss to Rangers back in February.

However, Raith have a poor recent record against the Pars in the league, with just two wins and two draws from the last ten match ups. Their last league win over Dunfermline was back in 2011, when goals from Mark Campbell and Gregory Tade sealed the victory in a 2-1 win at Stark’s Park.

Saturday’s match referee will be Alan Muir.

Head-To-Head League Record At Stark’s Park:

Raith Rovers Wins: 14 | Dunfermline Athletic Wins: 18 | Draws: 15

Raith Rovers Goals: 71 | Dunfermline Athletic Goals: 68

Current Form:

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

Dunfermline Atheltic: W-W-L-L-W-L

Top Goal Scorers:

Raith Rovers: Ross Callachan 2 | Declan McManus 2 | Lewis Vaughan 2

Dunfermline Athletic: Andy Geggan 4 | Joe Cardle 3 | Michael Moffat 2

Match Odds:

Raith Rovers 6/5 | Dunfermline Athletic 11/5 | Draw 13/5

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