FootyMAD's Partick Thistle match preview

Last updated : 22 March 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Dunfermline Athletic v Partick Thistle fixture

Dunfermline A. prepare to entertain Partick Thistle at East End Park on Tuesday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Pars are clearly on top, having won 21 and lost only 6 of the 40 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at East End Park was earlier this season, with Dunfermline A. running out comfortable 3-1 winners in a Scottish Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
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
2008/2009Sat 02 AugPartick Th.1 - 0Dunfermline A.SCD1

Recent respective form guides

Dunfermline Athletic are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 16 goals for the Pars, with 8 goals against.

The away form of Partick Th. is pretty dire, losing every single one of the last six matches played! The Jags have conceded 7 goals in these games, and only hit 1 in reply.

Dunfermline A. are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 46 points from 28 games. Partick Th. see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, showing a record of 38 points from their 28 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dunfermline A.651012516
Partick Th.6204456

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Partick Th. is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Pars in a close run game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Dunfermline A. Won 3 successive home games.
7 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Partick Th. Lost each of the previous 6 away matches.
Not won in previous 6 away matches.
An overall losing run of 3 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.