Championship
Dunfermline Athletic vs Raith Rovers
Fri, 28 Aug 2026 - 19:30 (UK Time)
Stadium: East End Park
Dunfermline Athletic vs Raith Rovers Prediction & Stats - Championship 2026/27
Predictions
Another instalment of a long-running fixture. Dunfermline Athletic vs Raith Rovers carries real history into this round of the Championship.
The two sides meet on 28/08 (Friday) at East End Park, 19:30 (UK time).
Read the Dunfermline Athletic vs Raith Rovers prediction below before backing anything.
Our verdict on Dunfermline Athletic vs Raith Rovers
A deep head-to-head record gives this fixture a story, and that context feeds directly into our thinking. This is the Dunfermline Athletic vs Raith Rovers call we are most confident in:
Eagle Predict Prediction
BTTS - Yes
Last updated on 27-08-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes Dunfermline Athletic the side to beat, with roughly 38% of the implied odds in their favour.
For the wider picture, compare all Championship odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.
Dunfermline Athletic Preview
Dunfermline Athletic reach this fixture 3 match into their Championship. Here is where Dunfermline Athletic stand:
In this competition
0 won, 2 drawn, 1 lost
0.67 points per game
1 scored, at 0.33 a game
3 conceded, at 1 a game
Dunfermline Athletic, season-wide
0 won, 2 drawn, 1 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Andrew Tod, 1 goals
Most assists: Shea Kearney, 1 assists
Recent results — Dunfermline Athletic
22/08/2026 10:00
08/08/2026 10:00
01/08/2026 10:00
25/04/2026 10:00
21/04/2026 14:45
Raith Rovers: how they are travelling
Raith Rovers come in 3 matches into their Championship.
Here is what Raith Rovers have produced:
In this competition
2 won, 1 drawn, 0 lost
2.33 points per game
5 scored, at 1.67 a game
2 conceded, at 0.67 a game
Raith Rovers, season-wide
2 won, 1 drawn, 0 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Anton Dowds, 3 goals
Most assists: Paul McMullan, 1 assists
Recent results — Raith Rovers
22/08/2026 10:00
08/08/2026 10:00
01/08/2026 10:00
01/05/2026 14:45
24/04/2026 14:45
The head-to-head favours Dunfermline Athletic
Recent meetings have tended to go Dunfermline Athletic's way against Raith Rovers.
From 41 match(es):
Dunfermline Athletic: 17 win(s)
Raith Rovers: 15 win(s)
Drawn: 9
It is a pattern worth weighing in the Dunfermline Athletic vs Raith Rovers prediction.
Form comparison Dunfermline Athletic vs Raith Rovers
A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:
Home Team
Dunfermline Athletic
Scotland - Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
D
D
|
0.67 |
| Home |
D
|
1 |
| Away |
L
D
|
0.5 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 1.33 | 2 | 1 |
| Scored | 0.33 | 1 | 0 |
| Conceded | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 33% | 100% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 33% | 0% | 50% |
| Failed To Score | 67% | 0% | 100% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.29 | 1.42 | 1.23 |
|
xGA
|
1.39 | 0.75 | 1.71 |
Away Team
Raith Rovers
Scotland - Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
W
D
|
2.33 |
| Home |
W
D
|
2 |
| Away |
W
|
3 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 67% | 50% | 100% |
| Goals | 2.33 | 2 | 3 |
| Scored | 1.67 | 1.5 | 2 |
| Conceded | 0.67 | 0.5 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 67% | 50% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 33% | 50% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.76 | 2.02 | 1.23 |
|
xGA
|
0.74 | 0.58 | 1.05 |
Further markets to consider
Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:
👉 Prediction: Under 9.5 Corners
We expect few corners in Dunfermline Athletic vs Raith Rovers, as neither team has generated many this season.
We recommend betting on under 9.5 corners, meaning the match must have 9 or fewer total corners for the bet to win.
👉 Prediction: Raith Rovers to Win
Despite playing away, Raith Rovers enters this fixture as the favorite against Dunfermline Athletic. While an away win can be risky, our betting tip is to back Raith Rovers on the 1X2 market.
Their ability to perform on the road has been impressive, and based on their recent performance, we expect them to take home the three points.
Fixture information - Dunfermline Athletic vs Raith Rovers
Match: Dunfermline Athletic vs Raith Rovers
Competition: Championship
Date: Friday, 28/08/2026
Kick-off: 19:30 (UK time)
Venue: East End Park
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Stats
The statistics for Dunfermline Athletic vs Raith Rovers that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
2.5
League: 1.8
Both Teams to Score
100%
League: 33%
Over 1.5+
100%
League: 80%
Over 2.5+
50%
League: 13%
Cards
3
League: 2.07
Corners
14
League: 9.67
Home Team
Dunfermline Athletic
Scotland - Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
L
D
D
|
0.67 |
| Home |
D
|
1 |
| Away |
L
D
|
0.5 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Goals | 1.33 | 2 | 1 |
| Scored | 0.33 | 1 | 0 |
| Conceded | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 33% | 100% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 33% | 0% | 50% |
| Failed To Score | 67% | 0% | 100% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.29 | 1.42 | 1.23 |
|
xGA
|
1.39 | 0.75 | 1.71 |
Away Team
Raith Rovers
Scotland - Championship
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
W
W
D
|
2.33 |
| Home |
W
D
|
2 |
| Away |
W
|
3 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 67% | 50% | 100% |
| Goals | 2.33 | 2 | 3 |
| Scored | 1.67 | 1.5 | 2 |
| Conceded | 0.67 | 0.5 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 67% | 50% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 33% | 50% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.76 | 2.02 | 1.23 |
|
xGA
|
0.74 | 0.58 | 1.05 |
Corners
12.34 / Match
+95% Corners / Match
Dunfermline Athletic received +95% more corners than Raith Rovers in the Championship
6.34 / Match
Livingston
(6)
Ayr United
(12)
Inverness CT
(2)(5)
Ayr United
(2)
Queen's Park
(4)
Stenhousemuir
Cards
0.33 / Match
+303% Cards / Match
Raith Rovers received +303% more cards than Dunfermline Athletic in the Championship
1.33 / Match
Livingston
(0)
Ayr United
(1)
Inverness CT
(0)(2)
Ayr United
(2)
Queen's Park
(0)
Stenhousemuir
Goals Scored
0.33 / Match
+406%
Raith Rovers is +406% better in terms of goals scored
1.67 / Match
Livingston
(0)
Ayr United
(1)
Inverness CT
(0)(2)
Ayr United
(2)
Queen's Park
(1)
Stenhousemuir
Goals Conceded
1 / Match
+33%
Dunfermline Athletic condeded +33% more goals than Raith Rovers
0.67 / Match
Livingston
(2)
Ayr United
(1)
Inverness CT
(0)(0)
Ayr United
(1)
Queen's Park
(1)
Stenhousemuir
Championship Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Stenhousemuir
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 2.33 |
| 2 |
Partick Thistle
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 2.33 |
| 3 |
Raith Rovers
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 2.33 |
| 4 |
Livingston
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 |
| 5 |
Ayr United
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 6 |
Arbroath
|
3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 4 | 1.33 |
| 7 |
Inverness CT
|
3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| 8 |
Dunfermline Athletic
|
3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 2 | 0.67 |
| 9 |
Greenock Morton
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 |
Queen's Park
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | -5 | 0 | 0 |
Odds
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