FM Preview: Raith Rovers v Partick Thistle 12 Mar 2013

Last updated : 11 March 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Raith Rovers v Partick Thistle fixture

Partick Thistle face a trip to Raith Rovers at Stark's Park on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 67 games played, Jags have recorded 22 wins, and Raith Rovers have come away with 28 victories.

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.

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

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Recent respective form guides

Raith Rovers have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, While Rovers have scored 7, a worringly large 11 have been leaked at the other end.

Partick Thistle have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. The Jags's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 8 against.

Raith Rovers see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, showing a record of 30 points from their 25 games played so far,

Partick Thistle are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 53 points from 25 games.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Raith Rovers 6 1 2 3 5 10 5
Partick Thistle 6 5 1 0 13 3 16

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Although Partick Thistle have been far from successful in recent away games, we can see nothing other than an easy victory for them against Raith Rovers. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Raith Rovers 6 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Partick Thistle Won each of the previous 4 matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.

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