FM Preview: Dunfermline Athletic v Partick Thistle 26 Mar 2011

Last updated : 25 March 2011 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 42 games played, Pars have recorded 21 wins, and Partick Thistle have come away with 7 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at East End Park was earlier this season, when they played out a goalless draw in a Scottish Division One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
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
2009/2010 Tue 23 Mar Dunfermline A. 1 - 2 Partick Th. Scottish Division One
2009/2010 Sat 23 Jan Partick Th. 1 - 4 Dunfermline A. Scottish Division One
2009/2010 Sat 14 Nov Dunfermline A. 3 - 1 Partick Th. Scottish Division One
2009/2010 Sat 19 Sep Partick Th. 2 - 0 Dunfermline A. Scottish Division One

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Recent respective form guides

Dunfermline Athletic have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Pars in those games, with 9 conceded.

Partick Thistle have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 9 goals for the The Jags, and 3 goals against.

Dunfermline Athletic are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 51 points from 29 games.

Partick Thistle's 35 points from 27 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 5th position.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Dunfermline Athletic 6 2 3 1 10 8 9
Partick Thistle 6 3 2 1 8 2 11

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been a distinctly poor show from Dunfermline Athletic at home in recent games, and, though we cannot see a run starting here, we do think the Pars will at least gain a draw. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Dunfermline Athletic Unbeaten run of 5 matches.
Partick Thistle Undefeated in last 3 away games.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.

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