Raith Rovers are one of Scotland’s older fixtures, founded in 1883 and still rooted at Stark’s Park. For Celtic supporters, they sit in that familiar band of Scottish clubs with enough history and local weight to be taken seriously, even when the weekly spotlight is elsewhere.
This season they sit fifth in the Championship, with a squad of 20 players and an average age of 28. Their home form carries the sharper edge: they average 1.9 goals scored at Stark’s Park and concede 1.2, while away from home their scoring drops to 0.5 per match. That split tells its own story.
Dylan Easton has been the clear attacking lead with 17 goals, well ahead of Jack Hamilton on nine. Innes Cameron, Jai Rowe and Lewis Vaughan have also contributed, giving Raith enough threat beyond a single source. Recent league results have been mixed but competitive, including a 3-2 win over Ross County, defeats at St Johnstone and Arbroath, and earlier wins against Queen’s Park, Greenock Morton and Ayr United.
Raith have also had involvement in the League Cup group stage, the Scottish Cup fourth round and the Challenge Cup final. Their current standing is that of a solid Championship side: not dominant, but organised enough and productive enough at home to merit proper attention.
📈 Key stats and insights
⚔️ How they compare to Celtic
For Celtic supporters, the key contrast is tempo and reliability: Raith Rovers' numbers describe a side whose threat is heavily venue-dependent, strong at home but blunt away. Celtic would expect to have the edge in attacking volume and control, while Raith's best chance of making it awkward would be to turn the game into a compact, low-scoring contest rather than an open exchange.
