FM Preview: Partick Thistle v Raith Rovers 30 Mar 2010

Last updated : 29 March 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Partick Thistle v Raith Rovers fixture

Raith Rovers face a trip to Partick Thistle at Firhill Stadium on Tuesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Rovers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 41 and win only 11 of the 66 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Raith Rovers inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the The Jags in a Scottish Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 16 JanRaith Rovers1 - 0Partick Th.SCD1
2009/2010Sat 31 OctPartick Th.1 - 2Raith RoversSCD1
2009/2010Sat 12 SepRaith Rovers1 - 1Partick Th.SCD1
2005/2006Tue 21 MarRaith Rovers1 - 2Partick Th.SCD2
2005/2006Mon 02 JanPartick Th.1 - 0Raith RoversSCD2
2005/2006Sat 05 NovRaith Rovers1 - 1Partick Th.SCD2
2005/2006Sat 27 AugPartick Th.1 - 3Raith RoversSCD2

Recent respective form guides

Partick Thistle have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The The Jags's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Raith Rovers have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 leaked at the wrong end.

Partick Th. see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, showing a record of 41 points from their 30 games played so far, Raith Rovers see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, showing a record of 31 points from their 26 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Partick Th.6204466
Raith Rovers6222888

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Raith Rovers only showing average form on the road, Footymad are of the opinion a draw at Firhill Stadium will be a good result. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Partick Th. 7 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 13 .
Raith Rovers Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.