FM Preview: Raith Rovers v Partick Thistle 25 Feb 2012

Last updated : 24 February 2012 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 72 games played, Rovers have recorded 28 wins, and Partick Thistle have come away with 26 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Stark's Park was earlier this season, with Raith Rovers running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Scottish Division One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
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
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

For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here

Recent respective form guides

Raith Rovers's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Rovers's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Partick Thistle's away form is none too clever either, 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 are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 22 points from 24 matches.

Partick Thistle's 31 points from 23 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 3 3 6 12 3
Partick Thistle 6 1 2 3 5 7 5

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FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at Stark's Park for the Rovers and the Madmen are unable to see past Partick Thistle claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Raith Rovers Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 5 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 8 most recent games.
Partick Thistle Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.

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