FM Preview: Partick Thistle v Dunfermline Athletic 27 Apr 2013

Last updated : 26 April 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Partick Thistle v Dunfermline Athletic fixture

Dunfermline Athletic face a trip to Partick Thistle at Firhill on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 43 games played, Pars have recorded 17 wins, and Partick Thistle have come away with 18 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Firhill was earlier this season, with Dunfermline Athletic inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Jags in a Scottish F.A. Cup match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sat 02 Mar Dunfermline A. 0 - 4 Partick Th. Scottish Division One
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

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Recent respective form guides

Partick Thistle are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. During these games, Jags have smashed 12 goals past the opposition and conceded a paltry 1.

Dunfermline Athletic have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. The Pars's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.

Partick Thistle are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, with their 34 games giving them a return of 76 points.

Dunfermline Athletic see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, showing a record of 48 points from their 34 games played so far,

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Partick Thistle 6 3 3 0 6 2 12
Dunfermline Athletic 6 2 1 3 9 11 7

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FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Partick Thistle Unbeaten in the last 9 home games.
Unbeaten run of 17 matches.
Dunfermline Athletic Undefeated in last 4 away games.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.

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