FM Preview: Ross County v Partick Thistle 26 Feb 2011

Last updated : 25 February 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Ross County v Partick Thistle fixture

Partick Th. face a trip to Ross County at Victoria Park on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 8 of the 16 previous games, with the hosts winning just 5.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2 - 2 draw in an Scottish Challenge Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Sat 11 DecPartick Th.1 - 1Ross CountySCD1
2010/2011Sun 10 OctRoss County2 - 2Partick Th.SCC
2010/2011Sat 02 OctRoss County0 - 2Partick Th.SCD1
2009/2010Sat 24 AprRoss County1 - 2Partick Th.SCD1
2009/2010Sat 27 FebPartick Th.2 - 1Ross CountySCD1
2009/2010Sat 24 OctRoss County2 - 2Partick Th.SCD1
2009/2010Sat 15 AugPartick Th.0 - 0Ross CountySCD1

Recent respective form guides

Ross County may have lost only 1 of their last six home games, but the other 5 have resulted in drawn games. Only 3 goals have been registered in this time, with 4 in the wrong end.

Partick Th.'s away form is none too clever either, collecting just 4 draws from the last six contests. While the The Jags have hit 6 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Ross County are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 18 points from 21 matches. Partick Th. see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, showing a record of 24 points from their 21 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Ross County6042244
Partick Th.6222778

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 Ross County. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Ross County Drawn last 4 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 6 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 3 games.
Not won in the 10 most recent games.
Partick Th. Not won in previous 6 away matches.
No win in the 4 most recent games.