FM Preview: Raith Rovers v Partick Thistle 15 Oct 2011

Last updated : 14 October 2011 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 71 games played, Rovers have recorded 27 wins, and Partick Thistle have come away with 26 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Stark's Park was less than a year ago, in March 2011, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners in a Scottish Division One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Sat 07 May Partick Th. 3 - 0 Raith Rovers Scottish Division One
2010/2011 Sat 12 Mar Raith Rovers 0-2 Partick Th. Scottish Division One
2010/2011 Sun 26 Dec Partick Th. 0 - 0 Raith Rovers Scottish Division One
2010/2011 Sat 07 Aug Raith Rovers 4 - 0 Partick Th. Scottish Division One
2009/2010 Mon 19 Apr Partick Th. 0 - 0 Raith Rovers Scottish Division One
2009/2010 Sat 16 Jan Raith Rovers 1 - 0 Partick Th. Scottish Division One
2009/2010 Sat 31 Oct Partick Th. 1 - 2 Raith Rovers Scottish Division One

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Recent respective form guides

Raith Rovers have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 5 in the wrong end.

The away form of Partick Thistle is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. While the Jags have hit 6 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Raith Rovers see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, showing a record of 9 points from their 8 games played so far,

Partick Thistle's 11 points from 8 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 5th position.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Raith Rovers 6 0 2 4 4 9 2
Partick Thistle 6 3 2 1 15 6 11

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been a distinctly poor show from Raith Rovers at home in recent games, and, though we cannot see a run starting here, we do think the Rovers will at least gain a draw. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Raith Rovers Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not won in the 7 most recent games.
Partick Thistle Not won in previous 6 away matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.

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