FM Preview: Dundee United v Partick Thistle 23 Nov 2013

Last updated : 22 November 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Dundee United v Partick Thistle fixture

Partick Thistle face a trip to Dundee United at Tannadice Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Jags will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 24 and win only 5 of the 42 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Tannadice Park was earlier this season, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4-1 thriller, in a Scottish League Cup match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2013/2014 Wed 25 Sep Dundee Utd. 4-1 Partick Th. Scottish League Cup
2013/2014 Fri 02 Aug Partick Th. 0 - 0 Dundee Utd. Scottish Premiership
2009/2010 Sat 09 Jan Partick Th. 0 - 2 Dundee Utd. Scottish F.A. Cup
2003/2004 Sat 13 Mar Partick Th. 1 - 1 Dundee Utd. Scottish Premiership
2003/2004 Tue 23 Dec Dundee Utd. 0 - 0 Partick Th. Scottish Premiership
2003/2004 Sat 20 Sep Partick Th. 0 - 2 Dundee Utd. Scottish Premiership
2002/2003 Sat 17 May Partick Th. 0 - 1 Dundee Utd. Scottish Premiership

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Recent respective form guides

Dundee United have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. In this time, Terrors have rattled up an impressive 15 goals, and conceded 4.

Partick Thistle have an average recent record on the road, losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. While the Jags have hit 6 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Dundee United are stuck down in the relegation zone of Scottish Premiership with a return of just 20 points from their 13 games thus far.

Partick Thistle are stuck down in the relegation zone of Scottish Premiership with a return of just 13 points from their 13 games thus far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Dundee United 6 3 1 2 11 4 10
Partick Thistle 6 0 5 1 4 12 5

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Partick Thistle have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Dundee United may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Dundee United Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Partick Thistle Previous 4 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
No win in the 9 most recent games.

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