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 42 and win only 14 of the 73 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Firhill was earlier this season, with Partick Thistle running out comfortable 3-0 winners in a Scottish Challenge Cup match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 07 May | Partick Th. | 3 - 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
Partick Thistle have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. In this time, Jags have rattled up an impressive 18 goals, and conceded 4.
Raith Rovers have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. While the Rovers have hit 8 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Partick Thistle are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, with their 13 games giving them a return of 29 points.
Raith Rovers's 21 points from 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Partick Thistle | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 10 |
| Raith Rovers | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Jags, as the Rovers have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Partick Thistle | 11 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 5 . |
| Raith Rovers | Previous 2 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 2 away matches. 4 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here