FM Preview: Raith Rovers v Partick Thistle 09 Feb 2013

Last updated : 08 February 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Raith Rovers v Partick Thistle fixture

Raith Rovers prepare to entertain Partick Thistle at Stark's Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 75 games played, Rovers have recorded 33 wins, and Partick Thistle have come away with 24 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Stark's Park was earlier this season, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline 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

Raith Rovers are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The Rovers's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.

Partick Thistle have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 leaked at the wrong end.

Raith Rovers see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, showing a record of 25 points from their 21 games played so far,

Partick Thistle are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 40 points from 20 games.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Raith Rovers 6 1 0 5 3 9 3
Partick Thistle 6 2 2 2 10 9 8

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Your FootyMad panel thinks that Raith Rovers's indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Partick Thistle. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Raith Rovers Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 4 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Partick Thistle Not won in previous 5 away matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.

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