FootyMAD's Dumbarton match preview

Last updated : 13 March 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Partick Thistle v Dumbarton fixture

Partick Th. prepare to entertain Dumbarton at Firhill Stadium on Tuesday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 25 games played, The Jags have recorded 11 wins, and Dumbarton have come away with 7 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Firhill Stadium was earlier this season, as the The Jags squeezed past their rivals by a scoreline of 3-2 in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 31 DecDumbarton1 - 2Partick Th.SCD2
2005/2006Sat 20 AugPartick Th.3-2DumbartonSCD2
1975/1976UnknownPartick Th.0 - 0DumbartonSCD1
1975/1976UnknownDumbarton2 - 3Partick Th.SCD1
1974/1975UnknownDumbarton0 - 1Partick Th.SPL
1974/1975UnknownPartick Th.2 - 1DumbartonSPL
1973/1974UnknownPartick Th.0 - 0DumbartonSPL

Recent respective form guides

Partick Thistle have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The The Jags's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

The away form of Dumbarton is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Sons have hit 4 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Partick Th.'s total of 44 points from their 27 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Bells Scottish Division Two. Dumbarton are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 24 points from 26 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Partick Th.60337103
Dumbarton62049146

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but I think that The Jags's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Dumbarton. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Partick Th. Drawn last 3 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not won in the 7 most recent games.
Dumbarton 6 games since last away draw.
An overall losing run of 3 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.