FM Preview: Partick Thistle v Raith Rovers 26 Dec 2010

Last updated : 25 December 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Partick Thistle v Raith Rovers fixture

Raith Rovers face a trip to Partick Thistle at Firhill Stadium on Sunday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Rovers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 41 and win only 11 of the 67 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2010, when they played out a goalless draw in a Scottish Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Sat 07 AugRaith Rovers4 - 0Partick Th.SCD1
2009/2010Mon 19 AprPartick Th.0 - 0Raith RoversSCD1
2009/2010Sat 16 JanRaith Rovers1 - 0Partick Th.SCD1
2009/2010Sat 31 OctPartick Th.1 - 2Raith RoversSCD1
2009/2010Sat 12 SepRaith Rovers1 - 1Partick Th.SCD1
2005/2006Tue 21 MarRaith Rovers1 - 2Partick Th.SCD2
2005/2006Mon 02 JanPartick Th.1 - 0Raith RoversSCD2

Recent respective form guides

Partick Thistle are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 5 in the wrong end.

Raith Rovers have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Rovers's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Partick Th. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 15 points from 15 matches. Raith Rovers are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 27 points from 13 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Partick Th.6231649
Raith Rovers63128810

FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Rovers has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Partick Th.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Partick Th. Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Raith Rovers Not won in previous 2 away matches.
No win in the 3 most recent games.