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Kilmarnock vs Raith – Prediction, and Match Preview
Kilmarnock vs Raith – Kilmarnock hopes to replicate its 0-2 League Cup triumph over Dunfermline Athletic. Kyle Vassell (81′) and Fraser Murray (4′) scored goals for Kilmarnock.
Kilmarnock’s games during the past few seasons have featured an abnormally high frequency of scoreless draws. This trend has continued into the current season.
A wager on both teams scoring would have lost in up to five of their prior six meetings, which comprised this match. However, there’s no guarantee that pattern will continue in this game.
Raith Rovers enter this match after beating Albion Rovers 2-0 in the League Cup. Raith Rovers’ sole scorer was Josh Mullin (76′). Conor Duffy’s 92nd-minute own goal scored Albion Rovers.
A remarkably low number of goals have been scored between Raith Rovers and the opposition in five of the previous six meetings.
The aggregate average of goals scored each game throughout that stretch is a pitiful two, with The Rovers’ average goals being 1.
Kilmarnock vs Raith – Betting Analysis
In their previous head-to-head matches dating back to March 5, 1997, Kilmarnock has won one and Raith Rovers has won four, with one match ending in a tie.
In those games, there were 16 goals scored between the two teams, with 7 goals for Killie and 9 goals for The Rovers. That equals 2.67 goals per game on average.
Derek McInnes, the manager of Kilmarnock, will be happy that his team’s injury-free roster leaves him with no fitness concerns going into this encounter.
The Raith Rovers manager Ian Murray has absolutely no concerns regarding his team’s health going into this game because he has a completely injury-free group to pick from.
Our opinion is that Kilmarnock ought to have numerous opportunities to score and should do so. Raith Rovers, in contrast, may find it difficult to score, although we do anticipate them to accomplish so at least once.
Kilmarnock vs Raith – Head-to-Head
Our Prediction: Over 1.5 Goals
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