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Last updated : 19 December 2008 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 57 and win only 20 of the 98 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Partick Th. inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the The Dee in a Scottish League Cup match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 04 OctPartick Th.0 - 0DundeeSCD1
2008/2009Tue 26 AugDundee1 - 2Partick Th.SLGC
2007/2008Tue 01 AprPartick Th.1 - 0DundeeSCD1
2007/2008Sat 29 DecDundee1 - 0Partick Th.SCD1
2007/2008Sat 27 OctPartick Th.1 - 1DundeeSCD1
2007/2008Sat 25 AugDundee3 - 0Partick Th.SCD1
2006/2007Sat 14 AprPartick Th.2 - 1DundeeSCD1

Recent respective form guides

Dundee have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 7 in the wrong end.

Partick Th.'s away form is none too clever either, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the The Jags have hit 5 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Dundee are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 20 points from 16 matches. Partick Th. are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 26 points from 16 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dundee6222558
Partick Th.650111515

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the The Jags out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Dundee. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Dundee Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Partick Th. 6 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 10 outings ago.