FootyMAD's Partick Thistle match preview

Last updated : 28 September 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Dunfermline Athletic v Partick Thistle fixture

Dunfermline A. prepare to entertain Partick Thistle at East End Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Pars are clearly on top, having won 18 and lost only 5 of the 35 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at East End Park was less than a year ago, in February 2007, with Dunfermline A. running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Scottish F.A. Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 24 FebDunfermline A.2-0Partick Th.SFAC
2004/2005Wed 22 SepDunfermline A.3 - 1Partick Th.SLGC
2003/2004Sat 20 MarDunfermline A.1 - 0Partick Th.SPL
2003/2004Sat 06 MarPartick Th.0 - 3Dunfermline A.SFAC
2003/2004Sat 27 DecPartick Th.4 - 1Dunfermline A.SPL
2003/2004Sat 27 SepDunfermline A.2 - 1Partick Th.SPL
2002/2003Sun 09 MarDunfermline A.0 - 0Partick Th.SPL

Recent respective form guides

Dunfermline Athletic are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

The away form of Partick Th. is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the The Jags have hit 5 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Dunfermline A. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 6 points from 7 matches. Partick Th. are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 10 points from 7 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dunfermline A.6222988
Partick Th.62047106

FootyMad's prediction ...

Dunfermline A. are not exactly setting the world alight at East End Park at the moment, but your FootyMad team are quietly confident that they can ease past Partick Th. in this game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Dunfermline A. Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Partick Th. Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 9 away matches.
Last drawn game 7 outings ago.