FM Preview: Partick Thistle v Dunfermline Athletic 25 Sep 2010

Last updated : 24 September 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Partick Thistle v Dunfermline Athletic fixture

Dunfermline A. face a trip to Partick Thistle at Firhill Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 39 games played, Pars have recorded 14 wins, and Partick Th. have come away with 16 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in January 2010, as the visitors ran out cosy 1 - 4 winners in a Scottish Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Tue 23 MarDunfermline A.1 - 2Partick Th.SCD1
2009/2010Sat 23 JanPartick Th.1 - 4Dunfermline A.SCD1
2009/2010Sat 14 NovDunfermline A.3 - 1Partick Th.SCD1
2009/2010Sat 19 SepPartick Th.2 - 0Dunfermline A.SCD1
2008/2009Sat 14 MarDunfermline A.0 - 1Partick Th.SCD1
2008/2009Sat 14 FebPartick Th.2 - 3Dunfermline A.SCD1
2008/2009Sat 18 OctDunfermline A.1 - 0Partick Th.SCD1

Recent respective form guides

Partick Thistle are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 6.

Dunfermline A. have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. While the Pars have hit 9 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Partick Th. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 6 games have yielded only 3 points. Dunfermline A. are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, with their 6 games giving them a return of 15 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Partick Th.61055103
Dunfermline A.6402151412

FootyMad's prediction ...

Dunfermline A. are in reasonable form away from home coming into this match, and the Madmen are quite confident that they should come away with a comfortable victory from this contest. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Partick Th. 8 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Dunfermline A. 10 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 8 outings ago.