FootyMAD's Forfar Athletic match preview

Last updated : 23 September 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Partick Thistle v Forfar Athletic fixture

Partick Th. play host to Forfar Athletic at Firhill Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 19 games played, The Jags have recorded 8 wins, and Forfar Ath. have come away with 3 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Partick Th. was just over four years ago, in February 2001, as they swept to an impressive 4-0 win in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2000/2001Sat 14 AprForfar Ath.2 - 2Partick Th.SCD2
2000/2001Sat 10 FebPartick Th.4-0Forfar Ath.SCD2
2000/2001Sat 02 DecForfar Ath.0 - 1Partick Th.SCD2
2000/2001Sat 30 SepPartick Th.1 - 1Forfar Ath.SCD2
1998/1999Sat 01 MayPartick Th.1 - 0Forfar Ath.SCD2
1998/1999Sat 27 FebForfar Ath.2 - 1Partick Th.SCD2
1998/1999Sun 11 OctPartick Th.2 - 0Forfar Ath.SCD2

Recent respective form guides

Partick Thistle have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 11 to 10.

Forfar Ath. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Loons's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Partick Th. see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division Two, showing a record of 7 points from their 6 games played so far, Forfar Ath. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 7 points from 6 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Partick Th.613213156
Forfar Ath.62138107

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your number one FootyMad panel have studied this game long and hard, and cannot separate the two. A draw for the The Jags. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Partick Th. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 3 games.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Forfar Ath. Not won in previous 4 away matches.
4 games since last defeat.