FootyMAD Dundee match preview

Last updated : 17 October 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Dundee v Partick Thistle fixture

Partick face a trip to Dundee at Dens Park on Saturday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Jags will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 52 and win only 17 of the 90 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in December 2002, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4 - 1 thriller, in a Scottish Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Sat 01 MarPartick1 - 3DundeeSPL
2002/2003Sat 25 JanPartick0 - 2DundeeSFAC
2002/2003Wed 04 DecDundee4 - 1PartickSPL
2002/2003Tue 22 OctPartick1 - 0DundeeSLC
2002/2003Sat 14 SepPartick1 - 1DundeeSPL
2001/2002Wed 06 FebDundee1 - 2PartickSFAC
2001/2002Sat 26 JanPartick1 - 1DundeeSFAC

Recent respective form guides

Dundee have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Dees in those games, with 6 conceded.

Partick have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Jags's have scored 10 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 12.

Dundee's 11 points from 8 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 5th position. Partick find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 8 games have yielded only 2 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dundee6123795
Partick60246112

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Dees, as the Jags have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Dundee 7 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Partick Not won in previous 5 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 9 most recent games.