FootyMAD Hibernian match preview

Last updated : 03 October 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Partick Thistle v Hibernian fixture

Partick prepare to entertain Hibernian at Firhill Stadium on Saturday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Jags have the slight edge, having won 48 of the 98 games compared to Hibernian's 30 wins.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Firhill Stadium was less than a year ago, in March 2003, with Hibernian inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Jags in a Scottish Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Sat 24 MayHibernian2 - 3PartickSPL
2002/2003Sat 15 MarPartick0-1HibernianSPL
2002/2003Thu 26 DecHibernian1 - 1PartickSPL
2002/2003Sat 19 OctPartick0 - 3HibernianSPL
1995/1996Sat 04 MayHibernian1 - 0PartickSPL
1995/1996Tue 16 JanPartick0 - 0HibernianSPL
1995/1996Wed 22 NovHibernian3 - 0PartickSPL

Recent respective form guides

Partick Thistle's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Jags's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

Hibernian's away form is none too clever either, coming away with three points on 3 occassions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. While the Hibees have hit 10 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Partick find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 7 games have yielded only 2 points. Hibernian see themselves just below half way in the Bank of Scotland Scottish Premier, showing a record of 8 points from their 7 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Partick60247122
Hibernian612313105

FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at Firhill Stadium for the Jags and the Madmen are unable to see past Hibernian claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics:
Partick Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Not won in the 8 most recent games.
Hibernian Not won in previous 2 away matches.