FootyMAD's Airdrie United match preview

Last updated : 30 January 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Airdrie United v Partick Thistle fixture

Partick Th. face a trip to Airdrie United at Shyberry Excelsior Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 98 games played, The Jags have recorded 28 wins, and Airdrie Utd. have come away with 44 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Partick Th. inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the The Diamonds in a Scottish Division One match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 13 DecPartick Th.2 - 1Airdrie Utd.SCD1
2008/2009Sun 12 OctPartick Th.0 - 1Airdrie Utd.SCC
2008/2009Sat 09 AugAirdrie Utd.0 - 1Partick Th.SCD1
2007/2008Wed 08 AugPartick Th.2 - 1Airdrie Utd.SLGC
2006/2007Sat 21 AprAirdrie Utd.1 - 1Partick Th.SCD1
2006/2007Sun 25 MarPartick Th.0 - 1Airdrie Utd.SCD1
2006/2007Sat 21 OctAirdrie Utd.1 - 2Partick Th.SCD1

Recent respective form guides

Airdrie United have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the The Diamonds in those games, with 4 conceded.

Partick Th. have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The The Jags's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.

Airdrie Utd. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 22 games have yielded only 23 points. Partick Th. are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 32 points from 22 games.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Airdrie Utd.63307412
Partick Th.61236115

FootyMad's prediction ...

Partick Th. have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Airdrie Utd. may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Airdrie Utd. Won 3 successive home games.
4 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 6 matches.
Partick Th. Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.