FM Preview: Partick Thistle v Livingston 23 Mar 2013

Last updated : 22 March 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Partick Thistle v Livingston fixture

Partick Thistle prepare to entertain Livingston at Firhill on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Jags are clearly on top, having won 15 and lost only 7 of the 29 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Firhill was earlier this season, with Partick Thistle running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Scottish Division One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sat 05 Jan Livingston 2 - 2 Partick Th. Scottish Division One
2012/2013 Sat 24 Nov Partick Th. 2-0 Livingston Scottish Division One
2012/2013 Sat 15 Sep Livingston 1 - 2 Partick Th. Scottish Division One
2011/2012 Sat 31 Mar Partick Th. 2 - 3 Livingston Scottish Division One
2011/2012 Sat 11 Feb Livingston 3 - 1 Partick Th. Scottish Division One
2011/2012 Sat 03 Dec Partick Th. 2 - 1 Livingston Scottish Division One
2011/2012 Sat 24 Sep Livingston 2 - 1 Partick Th. Scottish Division One

For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here

Recent respective form guides

Partick Thistle have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 12 goals for the Jags, with 4 goals against.

The Livi 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 Livi's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 8 against.

Partick Thistle are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 56 points from 26 games.

Livingston are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 43 points from 26 games.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Partick Thistle 6 5 1 0 13 2 16
Livingston 6 3 1 2 12 7 10

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Partick Thistle may be coming up against a decent side in Livingston, but we do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Jags. Home Win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Partick Thistle Won 5 successive home games.
18 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 5 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Livingston 4 games since last defeat.

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