FM Preview: Partick Thistle v Dunfermline Athletic 25 Sep 2010

Last updated : 24 September 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Partick Thistle v Dunfermline Athletic fixture

Partick Th. prepare to entertain Dunfermline Athletic at Firhill Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 39 games played, The Jags have recorded 16 wins, and Dunfermline A. have come away with 14 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Firhill Stadium was less than a year ago, in January 2010, as the visitors ran out cosy 1-4 winners in a Scottish Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Tue 23 MarDunfermline A.1 - 2Partick Th.SCD1
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

Recent respective form guides

Partick Thistle are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 6.

Dunfermline A. have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. While the Pars have hit 9 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Partick Th. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 6 games have yielded only 3 points. Dunfermline A. are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, with their 6 games giving them a return of 15 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Partick Th.61055103
Dunfermline A.6402151412

FootyMad's prediction ...

The Jags are in quite good form at home, but the FootyMad team thinks on this occasion, Dunfermline A. will prove too strong and win this game comfortably. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Partick Th. 8 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Dunfermline A. 10 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 8 outings ago.