FM Preview: Dunfermline Athletic v Partick Thistle 02 Mar 2013

Last updated : 01 March 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Dunfermline Athletic v Partick Thistle fixture

Dunfermline Athletic prepare to entertain Partick Thistle at East End Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 44 games played, Pars have recorded 22 wins, and Partick Thistle have come away with 8 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at East End Park was earlier this season, with Partick Thistle inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Pars in a Scottish Division One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sat 01 Dec Partick Th. 0 - 1 Dunfermline A. Scottish F.A. Cup
2012/2013 Sat 10 Nov Partick Th. 5 - 1 Dunfermline A. Scottish Division One
2012/2013 Sat 18 Aug Dunfermline A. 0-1 Partick Th. Scottish Division One
2010/2011 Sat 26 Mar Dunfermline A. 0 - 0 Partick Th. Scottish Division One
2010/2011 Sat 29 Jan Partick Th. 2 - 0 Dunfermline A. Scottish Division One
2010/2011 Tue 14 Dec Dunfermline A. 0 - 0 Partick Th. Scottish Division One
2010/2011 Sat 25 Sep Partick Th. 0 - 2 Dunfermline A. Scottish Division One

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Recent respective form guides

Dunfermline Athletic's woeful home form means they have chalked up just a single victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. Pars have conceded a disappointing 11 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 3 of their own chances.

Partick Thistle's away form is none too clever either, collecting just 4 draws from the last six contests. While the Jags have hit 5 goals, 8 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Dunfermline Athletic are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 39 points from 25 games.

Partick Thistle are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 47 points from 23 games.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Dunfermline Athletic 6 1 0 5 5 13 3
Partick Thistle 6 4 1 1 10 6 13

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FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at East End Park for the Pars and the Madmen are unable to see past Partick Thistle claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Dunfermline Athletic Been beaten in each of their previous 4 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Partick Thistle Not won in previous 6 away matches.
6 games since last defeat.

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