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Last updated : 28 December 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Dundee v Partick Thistle fixture

Partick Th. face a trip to Dundee at Dens Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The The Jags will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 56 and win only 19 of the 96 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Dundee running out comfortable 3 - 0 winners 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:
2007/2008Sat 27 OctPartick Th.1 - 1DundeeSCD1
2007/2008Sat 25 AugDundee3 - 0Partick Th.SCD1
2006/2007Sat 14 AprPartick Th.2 - 1DundeeSCD1
2006/2007Tue 26 DecDundee3 - 1Partick Th.SCD1
2006/2007Sat 28 OctPartick Th.3 - 1DundeeSCD1
2006/2007Tue 08 AugDundee1 - 3Partick Th.SLGC
2006/2007Sat 05 AugDundee0 - 1Partick Th.SCD1

Recent respective form guides

Dundee have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 12 goals for the The Dee, with 5 goals against.

Partick Th. have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The The Jags's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 10 goals for and 9 against.

Dundee are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 37 points from 18 games. Partick Th.'s 24 points from 18 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 4th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dundee64028412
Partick Th.633012612

FootyMad's prediction ...

Neither team is setting the world alight, and I think this game will result in a narrow home win for the The Dee. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Dundee 8 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 7 .
Partick Th. 10 games since last away draw.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.