FM Preview: Partick Thistle v St. Johnstone 14 Dec 2013

Last updated : 13 December 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Partick Thistle v St. Johnstone fixture

Partick Thistle play host to St. Johnstone at Firhill Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 49 games played, Jags have recorded 21 wins, and St. Johnstone have come away with 14 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Partick Thistle was just over four years ago, in January 2009, when they played out a goalless draw in a Scottish Division One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2013/2014 Sat 28 Sep St. Johnstone 1 - 1 Partick Th. Scottish Premiership
2010/2011 Wed 09 Feb St. Johnstone 2 - 0 Partick Th. Scottish F.A. Cup
2008/2009 Sat 04 Apr St. Johnstone 1 - 1 Partick Th. Scottish Division One
2008/2009 Sat 17 Jan Partick Th. 0-0 St. Johnstone Scottish Division One
2008/2009 Sat 25 Oct St. Johnstone 3 - 0 Partick Th. Scottish Division One
2008/2009 Sat 23 Aug Partick Th. 4 - 0 St. Johnstone Scottish Division One
2007/2008 Sat 22 Mar Partick Th. 0 - 0 St. Johnstone Scottish Division One

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Recent respective form guides

Partick Thistle need to improve on their recent home record of just 3 draws from the previous six. Jags have conceded a disappointing 11 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 2 of their own chances.

St. Johnstone's away form is none too clever either, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the Saints, and 4 goals against.

Partick Thistle are stuck down in the relegation zone of Scottish Premiership with a return of just 14 points from their 15 games thus far.

St. Johnstone are stuck down in the relegation zone of Scottish Premiership with a return of just 21 points from their 15 games thus far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Partick Thistle 6 0 4 2 3 15 4
St. Johnstone 6 4 2 0 8 4 14

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing seems to be going right for the Jags at home recently, and we can see no immediate turn around in fortunes as the Saints come away with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Partick Thistle Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 6 home matches.
Not won in the 12 most recent games.
St. Johnstone Undefeated in last 3 away games.
8 games since last defeat.

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