History of the Partick Thistle v Raith Rovers fixture
Raith Rovers face a trip to Partick Thistle at Firhill on Saturday 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 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 |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Partick Thistle could not have a more impressive recent home form, having won each of the last six games. In this time, Jags have rattled up an impressive 17 goals, and conceded 3.
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 just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 59 points from 27 games.
Raith Rovers see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, showing a record of 37 points from their 29 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Partick Thistle | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 18 |
| Raith Rovers | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 8 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
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 | Won 6 successive home games. 19 games since last home draw. Won their latest 6 matches. Not drawn a match in their last 6 . |
| Raith Rovers | Last drawn game 4 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here