FootyMAD's Raith Rovers match preview

Last updated : 01 October 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Partick Thistle v Raith Rovers fixture

Partick Th. are ready to welcome Raith Rovers to Firhill Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The The Jags are clearly on top, having won 38 and lost only 9 of the 61 games.

The previous match played between the two at Firhill Stadium was within the last three years, in April 2002, the The Jags carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Scottish Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2001/2002Sat 20 AprPartick Th.1-0Raith RoversSCD1
2001/2002Sat 16 FebRaith Rovers2 - 0Partick Th.SCD1
2001/2002Sat 20 OctPartick Th.2 - 1Raith RoversSCD1
2001/2002Tue 14 AugRaith Rovers2 - 4Partick Th.SCC
2001/2002Sat 11 AugRaith Rovers1 - 2Partick Th.SCD1
1997/1998Sat 28 MarPartick Th.1 - 2Raith RoversSCD1
1997/1998Sat 07 FebRaith Rovers2 - 0Partick Th.SCD1

Recent respective form guides

Partick Thistle have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 12 to 10.

The away form of Raith Rovers is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. While the Rovers have hit 4 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Partick Th. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 9 points from 8 matches. Raith Rovers find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 8 games have yielded only 1 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Partick Th.60156141
Raith Rovers60155131

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but I think that The Jags's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Raith Rovers. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Partick Th. Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 6 most recent games.
Raith Rovers Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 20 away matches.
An overall losing run of 5 games.
No win in the 18 most recent games.