FootyMAD's Partick Thistle match preview

Last updated : 15 January 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Raith Rovers v Partick Thistle fixture

Raith Rovers prepare to entertain Partick Thistle at Stark's Park on Saturday afternoon,

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Stark's Park was earlier this season, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Scottish Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
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
2004/2005Sat 09 AprRaith Rovers2 - 1Partick Th.SCD1

Recent respective form guides

Raith Rovers have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. Only 3 goals have been registered in this time, with 4 in the wrong end.

Partick Th.'s away form is none too clever either, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The The Jags's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 13 goals for and 11 against.

Raith Rovers see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, showing a record of 23 points from their 17 games played so far, Partick Th. are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 32 points from 19 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Raith Rovers6132586
Partick Th.631210910

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Raith Rovers Drawn last 3 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Partick Th. 4 games since last away draw.