FM Preview: Falkirk v Partick Thistle 13 Aug 2011

Last updated : 12 August 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Falkirk v Partick Thistle fixture

Partick Thistle face a trip to Falkirk at The Falkirk Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 94 games played, The Jags have recorded 34 wins, and Falkirk have come away with 36 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2011, with Falkirk running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Scottish Division One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Tue 19 Apr Falkirk 2-0 Partick Th. Scottish Division One
2010/2011 Tue 12 Apr Partick Th. 1 - 2 Falkirk Scottish Division One
2010/2011 Sat 09 Apr Falkirk 2 - 3 Partick Th. Scottish Division One
2010/2011 Tue 18 Jan Partick Th. 1 - 0 Falkirk Scottish F.A. Cup
2010/2011 Tue 11 Jan Falkirk 2 - 2 Partick Th. Scottish F.A. Cup
2010/2011 Sat 16 Oct Partick Th. 1 - 0 Falkirk Scottish Division One
2010/2011 Tue 24 Aug Partick Th. 0 - 1 Falkirk Scottish League Cup

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Recent respective form guides

Falkirk have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, A generous 9 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

The The Jags have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the The Jags, and 6 goals against.

Falkirk are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 0 points from 1 matches.

Partick Thistle find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 1 games have yielded only 0 points.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Falkirk 6 3 0 3 8 9 9
Partick Thistle 6 3 0 3 10 8 9

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the The Jags out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Falkirk. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Falkirk 5 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 10 .
Partick Thistle Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.

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