FootyMAD's Raith Rovers match preview

Last updated : 20 March 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Raith Rovers v Partick Thistle fixture

Partick Th. 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 66 games played, The Jags have recorded 24 wins, and Raith Rovers have come away with 25 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline 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:
2005/2006Mon 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
2004/2005Sat 02 OctPartick Th.2 - 0Raith RoversSCD1

Recent respective form guides

Raith Rovers 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, 11 to 9.

The away form of Partick Th. is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the The Jags have hit 8 goals, 15 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Raith Rovers lie just outside the playoff positions in the Bells Scottish Division Two, picking up 34 points from their 28 games so far. Partick Th.'s total of 47 points from their 29 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Bells Scottish Division Two.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Raith Rovers6231549
Partick Th.61147114

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Rovers, as the The Jags have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Raith Rovers Drawn each of their last 3 games.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Partick Th. Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 5 away matches.