FootyMAD's Raith Rovers match preview

Last updated : 30 October 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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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 41 and lost only 10 of the 65 games.

The previous match played between the two at Firhill Stadium was more than three years back, in January 2006, the The Jags carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
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
2004/2005Sat 29 JanPartick Th.4 - 1Raith RoversSCD1

Recent respective form guides

Partick Thistle have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 13 goals for the The Jags, with 3 goals against.

Raith Rovers have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Partick Th.'s 19 points from 11 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 4th position. Raith Rovers's 18 points from 11 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 5th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Partick Th.641111613
Raith Rovers6303759

FootyMad's prediction ...

The Jags are in a rich vein of form at home as of late, but the one that FootyMad has marked this down as one of their banker draws, taking into account the quality of the opposition. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Partick Th. Won 3 successive home games.
4 games since last home draw.
Raith Rovers 7 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 7 outings ago.