Raith Rovers and Arbroath meet at Stark's Park, Kirkcaldy on Saturday, Jan 2 at 4:00 PM with both clubs firmly in the mix for the European places in the Championship. Raith Rovers hold the advantage but neither side can afford to drop points.

Raith Rovers come into this fixture in red-hot form (4W from last 5). Arbroath travel in mixed form (2W 2D 1L), which may hand the initiative to the hosts. Raith Rovers won their last outing, while Arbroath suffered defeat — home advantage backed by momentum.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Raith Rovers and Arbroath have split their 10 meetings almost evenly (4W–3D–3W). Their last encounter ended in Raith Rovers won 4–0. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.0 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Raith Rovers a slight edge, but Arbroath are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.