FootyMAD's Partick Thistle match preview

Last updated : 26 December 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Partick Thistle v Dunfermline Athletic fixture

Dunfermline A. face a trip to Partick Thistle at Firhill Stadium on Saturday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 30 games played, Pars have recorded 10 wins, and Partick Th. have come away with 12 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in December 2002, as they swept to an impressive 4 - 0 win in a Scottish Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 27 SepDunfermline A.2 - 1Partick Th.SPL
2002/2003Sun 09 MarDunfermline A.0 - 0Partick Th.SPL
2002/2003Sat 07 DecPartick Th.4 - 0Dunfermline A.SPL
2002/2003Sat 05 OctDunfermline A.4 - 1Partick Th.SPL
1955/1956Sat 30 DecDunfermline A.1 - 1Partick Th.SC-A
1963/1964Sat 30 DecDunfermline A.0 - 0Partick Th.SC1
1961/1962Sat 30 DecDunfermline A.4 - 2Partick Th.SC1

Recent respective form guides

Partick Thistle's woeful home form means they have chalked up just a single victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While Jags have scored 4, a worringly large 14 have been leaked at the other end.

Dunfermline A.'s away form is none too clever either, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Pars have hit 6 goals, 15 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Partick Th. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 17 games have yielded only 6 points. Dunfermline A. find themselves in a respectable 4th position, courtesy of the 29 points they have accumulated from 17 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Partick Th.61054143
Dunfermline A.642012614

FootyMad's prediction ...

Although Dunfermline A. have been far from successful in recent away games, I can see nothing other than an easy victory for them against Partick Th.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Partick Th. 9 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 11 .
Dunfermline A. Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.