Dunfermline v Raith

Dunfermline vs Raith Preview

This upcoming clash in the Scottish Championship between Dunfermline Athletic and Raith Rovers at East End Park rounds off our Friday night action in what is an early relegation battle at the foot of the Scottish second tier table with the hosts having failed to win any of their opening four games of the new campaign, while Raith Rovers have slipped to defeats in their last two league games on the trot.

Dunfermline Athletic sit bottom of the Scottish Championship table having picked up just the single point from a possible 12 on offer to date, which was thanks to a 1-1 draw at home with Ayr United just before the international break, but the hosts had previously slipped to three defeats on the trot.

Losses at the hands of Livingston, Falkirk and Hamilton Academical have ensured a poor start to this new Championship campaign for Dunfermline Athletic while the bigger picture shows The Pars have now failed to win any of their previous nine league matches in the domestic second tier, but the goals market may appeal here.

Five out of Dunfermline's last nine games overall have resulted in both teams scoring with three of these five games also resulting in 1-1 draws as well.

Raith Rovers occupy a lowly second from bottom position in the Scottish Championship table which is solely thanks to a 1-0 home win against Partick Thistle but aide from that rare highlight, the visitors have also slipped to three defeats within their four matches played to date this season.

Losses to Airdrieonians, Ayr United and Livingston respectively have not done Neill Collins' side any favours and they now face a tricky outing on the road to face fellow strugglers Dunfermline Athletic in what looks like being an early dress rehearsal for a potential relegation battle on Friday night.

Overall results in recent times have been something of a mixed bag where Raith Rovers have been concerned as the visitors have won four, drawn twice but have also slipped to four defeats within a snapshot of their last 10 games in the Championship.

Having also managed to capture just three wins within their last 10 outings on the road in the domestic second tier as well, the prospects of an away win here on Friday night seems unlikely as they too have struggled to gain a foothold so far in this new campaign.

Dunfermline Athletic v Raith Rovers Verdict

Interestingly, Raith Rovers have held the upper hand over Dunfermline Athletic in previous exchanges, winning each of the last five encounters, so the visitors may well fancy their chances of extending their dominance here on Friday night as well.

However, this is a basement clash and the prospect of both teams scoring looks fairly likely in what could result in being a score-draw.

Therefore, our main bet will be BTTS Yes @ 1.90

Other side bets worth considering:

Draw @ 3.40

Correct Score: 1-1 @ 7.00