FootyMAD's Raith Rovers match preview

Last updated : 11 September 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Raith Rovers v Partick Thistle fixture

Partick Th. pack their bags to visit Raith Rovers at Stark's Park on Saturday afternoon,

The previous match played between the two at Stark's Park was more than three years back, in March 2006, with Partick Th. inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the Rovers in a Scottish Division Two match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
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
2004/2005Sat 29 JanPartick Th.4 - 1Raith RoversSCD1
2004/2005Sat 27 NovRaith Rovers0 - 0Partick Th.SCD1

Recent respective form guides

Raith Rovers have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Rovers in those games, with 4 conceded.

The The Jags have had a decent run of form away from home recently, 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 9 goals for and 7 against.

Raith Rovers are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, with their 4 games giving them a return of 8 points. Partick Th. see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, showing a record of 5 points from their 4 games played so far,

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Raith Rovers632110811
Partick Th.62221358

FootyMad's prediction ...

This is a game in which both sides are showing indifferent form, so the Madmen are expecting the The Jags to come away from it with a creditable draw. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Raith Rovers Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Partick Th. No sequences of note