FootyMAD's Forfar Athletic match preview

Last updated : 25 November 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Forfar Athletic v Partick Thistle fixture

Partick Th. travel to take on Forfar Athletic at Station Park on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 8 of the 18 previous games, with the hosts winning just 6.

The last time the two teams met at Forfar Ath. was just over four years ago, in April 2001, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2 - 2 draw in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 24 SepPartick Th.1 - 0Forfar Ath.SCD2
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

Recent respective form guides

Forfar Athletic are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 13 goals have been scored by the Loons in those games, with 8 conceded.

Partick Th. have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 14 goals for the The Jags, and 7 goals against.

Forfar Ath. see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division Two, showing a record of 16 points from their 13 games played so far, Partick Th. are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 24 points from 14 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Forfar Ath.630311109
Partick Th.6231999

FootyMad's prediction ...

A creditable return from recent away games for The Jags could well see them head back from Station Park with a share of the spoils, think the FootyMad panel. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Forfar Ath. 8 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Partick Th. Undefeated in last 5 away games.
Drawn each of the last 3 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.