Scottish League
2025-12-27 - Raith Rovers vs Dunfermline
A Sports Betting Pick by ArmchairPunter
Football : Scotland: Championship
Venue: Stark's Park
Saturday 27th December 2025, 1500hrs (GMT)
Raith Rovers extended their unbeaten run to six matches overall in all competitions last time out in the Scottish Championship when The Rovers picked up a point in a 0-0 draw away from home at Partick Thistle, leaving the hosts in 5th place in the table and just three points shy of the top four clubs.
Recent wins include a 1-0 home win against Alloa Athletic (Scottish Cup), Hamilton 5-2 (Scottish Challenge Cup) and a Scottish Championship 6-0 home win against Ross County respectively, so Dougie Imrie’s side will feel confident about their chances at Stark’s Park on Boxing Day.
The wider picture shows Raith Rovers have suffered just two defeats in their last 10 matches overall, while a home record of 4-2-3 15/9 hands the hosts a good chance of achieving a positive result here.
Dunfermline occupy 6th place in the Championship table and are a point below their upcoming hosts prior to this Boxing Day clash at Stark’s Park but recent results suggest the visitors may struggle to keep up with Raith.
Three defeats out of their last four games for Neil Lennon’s side also underline the problems that The Pars have experienced in recent weeks as they have been dealt defeats by the likes of Arbroath and Ayr United in the Championship along with a 4-3 loss away from home at Queen of the South in the Challenge Cup.
In addition, Dunfermline have managed to capture just two wins in their last eight games overall which includes a previous 1-0 loss away from home at Partick Thistle, while results away from home have been pretty ordinary as well.
Dunfermline possess an away record of 3-2-4 14/9 to date.
The Betting Verdict
Raith Rovers have won each of the last five meetings at home against Dunfermline.
The Pick :
Raith Rovers 2-1 Dunfermline
