FM Preview: Falkirk v Partick Thistle 27 Oct 2012

Last updated : 26 October 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Falkirk v Partick Thistle fixture

Partick Thistle face a trip to Falkirk at Falkirk Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 96 games played, Jags have recorded 33 wins, and Falkirk have come away with 35 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Falkirk Stadium was less than a year ago, in March 2012, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Scottish Division One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sat 11 Aug Partick Th. 3 - 1 Falkirk Scottish Division One
2011/2012 Sat 28 Apr Partick Th. 1 - 1 Falkirk Scottish Division One
2011/2012 Sat 10 Mar Falkirk 1-1 Partick Th. Scottish Division One
2011/2012 Sat 22 Oct Partick Th. 2 - 2 Falkirk Scottish Division One
2011/2012 Sat 13 Aug Falkirk 2 - 1 Partick Th. Scottish Division One
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

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Recent respective form guides

Falkirk's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Bairns's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Partick Thistle's away form is none too clever either, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. A generous 6 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Falkirk see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, showing a record of 10 points from their 9 games played so far,

Partick Thistle are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, with their 9 games giving them a return of 22 points.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Falkirk 6 1 4 1 8 7 7
Partick Thistle 6 4 1 1 14 6 13

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Partick Thistle are in reasonable form away from home coming into this match, and the Madmen are quite confident that they should come away with a comfortable victory from this contest. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Falkirk Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 5 home matches.
Unbeaten run of 5 matches.
Partick Thistle Last drawn game 4 outings ago.

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