It’s a big few days for Raith Rovers and Ross County as they are going to face one another over two legs to find out a spot within the Scottish Premiership for subsequent season.
Raith Rovers completed second within the Scottish Championship to safe their playoff spot, whereas Ross County completed in eleventh within the Premiership on purpose distinction, having recorded the identical quantity of factors as St. Johnstone.
The primary leg of the playoff tie takes place on Thursday, with the subsequent leg approaching Sunday.
Raith Rovers present kind
Within the semi-final of the Championship playoffs to realize entry to the Premiership, Raith beat Partick Thistle over two legs. Each matches completed 2-1, with Raith profitable the ensuing penalty shootout.
Within the league correct, they drew two and received two of their final 4 video games, with one of many victories coming in a 5-0 demolition of Arbroath.
Ross County present kind
After the cut up within the Premiership, County received simply considered one of their 5 video games and it was that type of kind which put them within the playoff.
They misplaced towards Motherwell and Livingston, drew towards St Johnstone and Aberdeen and defeated Hibs.
Within the first leg of the playoff semi towards Partick, Keith Watson needed to be withdrawn on account of a hamstring pressure and he subsequently did not characteristic within the second leg, so it appears extremely unlikely he’ll make a restoration in time for the County tie.
As for Ross County, Max Sheaf has been out since April, whereas Scott Allardyce hasn’t performed since December on account of a critical knee harm.
Scoreline Prediction
Type is essential in the case of the playoffs, so Raith will fancy themselves at dwelling after a assured marketing campaign to succeed in this stage.
Raith Rovers 2-1 Ross County
FAQs
What was the rating the final time Raith Rovers performed Ross County? It is advisable return to 2018 to search out the final fixture between the 2 sides. In a Scottish Problem Cup match, Ross County beat Raith Rovers 5-0.
Who’s Raith Rovers’ high scorer? Lewis Vaughn scored 16 targets within the Championship this season.
Who’s Ross County’s high scorer? Simon Murray scored 14 targets within the Premiership this season.
