FootyMAD Partick Thistle match preview

Last updated : 19 September 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Partick Thistle v Dundee United fixture

Dundee Utd face a trip to Partick Thistle at Firhill Stadium on Saturday evening, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The Tangerines are slightly ahead, with 15 wins posted against 14 losses.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in May 2003, with Dundee Utd inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Jags in a Scottish Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Sat 17 MayPartick0 - 1Dundee UtdSPL
2002/2003Sun 29 DecPartick0 - 0Dundee UtdSPL
2002/2003Sat 26 OctDundee Utd1 - 1PartickSPL
2002/2003Sat 03 AugPartick0 - 0Dundee UtdSPL
1995/1996Thu 16 MayDundee Utd2 - 1PartickSPP
1995/1996Sun 12 MayPartick1 - 1Dundee UtdSPP
1994/1995Tue 18 AprPartick1 - 3Dundee UtdSPL

Recent respective form guides

Partick Thistle's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. A generous 6 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Dundee Utd's away form is none too clever either, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Tangerines have hit 6 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Partick are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 2 points from 5 matches. Dundee Utd find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 5 games have yielded only 1 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Partick61238105
Dundee Utd61053153

FootyMad's prediction ...

Dundee Utd have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Partick may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Partick Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Dundee Utd Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
An overall losing run of 5 games.
No win in the 5 most recent games.