FootyMAD's Partick Thistle match preview

Last updated : 19 March 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Dunfermline Athletic v Partick Thistle fixture

Dunfermline A. prepare to entertain Partick Thistle at East End Park on Saturday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 32 games played, Pars have recorded 15 wins, and Partick Th. have come away with 5 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at East End Park was earlier this season, the Pars carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Scottish Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 06 MarPartick Th.0 - 3Dunfermline A.SFAC
2003/2004Sat 27 DecPartick Th.4 - 1Dunfermline A.SPL
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
1986/1987Sat 30 DecPartick Th.0 - 1Dunfermline A.SCD1

Recent respective form guides

Dunfermline Athletic have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 7.

The away form of Partick Th. is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the The Jags have hit 6 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Dunfermline A. find themselves in a respectable 4th position, courtesy of the 38 points they have accumulated from 26 games. Partick Th. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 28 games have yielded only 14 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dunfermline A.63128610
Partick Th.60243132

FootyMad's prediction ...

With the Pars being in decent shape at home at the moment, I am pleased to predict that this match should result in nothing other than a comfortable home win. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Dunfermline A. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Partick Th. Not won in previous 4 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 6 most recent games.