FootyMAD's Partick Thistle match preview

Last updated : 18 September 2009 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 37 games played, Pars have recorded 13 wins, and Partick Th. have come away with 15 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in February 2009, with Dunfermline A. inflicting a narrow 2 - 3 defeat upon the The Jags in a Scottish Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
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
2008/2009Sat 02 AugPartick Th.1 - 0Dunfermline A.SCD1
2007/2008Sat 05 AprPartick Th.0 - 1Dunfermline A.SCD1
2007/2008Sat 16 FebDunfermline A.1 - 1Partick Th.SCD1
2007/2008Tue 22 JanPartick Th.2 - 1Dunfermline A.SFAC

Recent respective form guides

Partick Thistle are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 12 goals for the The Jags, with 5 goals against.

The away form of Dunfermline A. however, is much more impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The Pars have put away 13 chances in these games, a let in just 2.

Partick Th. see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, showing a record of 6 points from their 5 games played so far, Dunfermline A. see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, showing a record of 6 points from their 5 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Partick Th.62221468
Dunfermline A.6303869

FootyMad's prediction ...

Dunfermline A. are in smashing form away from home at present, and Footymad sees this carrying them to a narrow victory at Partick Th.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Partick Th. Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Dunfermline A. 7 games since last away draw.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.