FM Preview: Partick Thistle v Raith Rovers 16 Apr 2013

Last updated : 15 April 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Partick Thistle v Raith Rovers fixture

Raith Rovers face a trip to Partick Thistle at Firhill on Tuesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Rovers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 40 and win only 11 of the 66 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Firhill was earlier this season, as the Jags edged out their past their rivals by a score of 3-2 in a Scottish Division One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sat 15 Dec Partick Th. 3-2 Raith Rovers Scottish Division One
2012/2013 Sat 29 Sep Raith Rovers 1 - 1 Partick Th. Scottish Division One
2012/2013 Sun 09 Sep Partick Th. 3 - 0 Raith Rovers Scottish Challenge Cup
2011/2012 Sat 14 Apr Partick Th. 1 - 1 Raith Rovers Scottish Division One
2011/2012 Sat 25 Feb Raith Rovers 2 - 1 Partick Th. Scottish Division One
2011/2012 Sat 17 Dec Partick Th. 0 - 1 Raith Rovers Scottish Division One
2011/2012 Sat 15 Oct Raith Rovers 2 - 0 Partick Th. Scottish Division One

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Recent respective form guides

Partick Thistle could not have a more impressive recent home form, having won each of the last six games. During these games, Jags have smashed 14 goals past the opposition and conceded a paltry 2.

In complete contrast to Partick Thistle, Raith Rovers are having a torrid time on their travels, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Rovers have hit 7 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Partick Thistle are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, with their 29 games giving them a return of 65 points.

Raith Rovers see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, showing a record of 37 points from their 30 games played so far,

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Partick Thistle 6 5 1 0 15 3 16
Raith Rovers 6 2 1 3 7 10 7

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Rovers are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Partick Thistle. Home win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Partick Thistle Unbeaten in the last 8 home games.
Unbeaten run of 12 matches.
Raith Rovers Last drawn game 5 outings ago.

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