FootyMAD's Livingston match preview

Last updated : 26 September 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Livingston v Partick Thistle fixture

Partick Th. face a trip to Livingston at Almondvale Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 23 games played, The Jags have recorded 6 wins, and Livingston have come away with 8 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 2 winners in a Scottish Challenge Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sun 07 SepLivingston0 - 2Partick Th.SCC
2007/2008Sat 19 AprLivingston1 - 0Partick Th.SCD1
2007/2008Tue 04 MarPartick Th.2 - 1LivingstonSCD1
2007/2008Tue 12 FebPartick Th.1 - 1LivingstonSFAC
2007/2008Sat 02 FebLivingston0 - 0Partick Th.SFAC
2007/2008Wed 14 NovLivingston0 - 4Partick Th.SCD1
2007/2008Sat 11 AugPartick Th.3 - 0LivingstonSCD1

Recent respective form guides

Livingston are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 6.

The The Jags have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The The Jags's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 6 goals for and 5 against.

Livingston are leading the way in the Bells Scottish Division One, with their 7 games giving them a return of 15 points. Partick Th. are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 13 points from 7 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Livingston63038109
Partick Th.63128610

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Livingston Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 19 .
Partick Th. Undefeated in last 3 away games.