Raith Rovers host Livingston at Stark's Park on Friday evening looking to maintain their strong position in the Scottish Championship. The Rovers sit second in the table with 14 points from seven games, five points behind leaders Stenhousemuir.
Their recent form has been solid, with three wins, one draw and one loss in their last five outings. That sequence includes a 4-0 home thrashing of Arbroath and a 2-0 away victory at Inverness Caledonian Thistle. They were held to a goalless draw away to Partick Thistle in their most recent fixture.
Defensive resilience has been a feature, with four clean sheets kept in those five matches. Gavin Oakley scored twice in the win over Arbroath, with Josh Rowe and Dylan Easton also on the scoresheet.
Livingston travel to Kirkcaldy sitting fifth in the standings. They come into the match off the back of a 4-1 away win at Greenock Morton but have been inconsistent, with two wins and two defeats in their last four league games.
Manager Ian Murray will be looking for his side to start quickly at home, where they have won two of their three league games this season. The result could have significant implications for the early-season promotion race, with Rovers aiming to keep pressure on the leaders. Their next match after this is a trip to face Queen's Park on October 2nd.
