FootyMAD's Partick Thistle match preview

Last updated : 12 March 2004 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 visitors have won 16 of the 41 previous games, with the hosts winning just 14.

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

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Tue 23 DecDundee Utd.0 - 0Partick Th.SPL
2003/2004Sat 20 SepPartick Th.0 - 2Dundee Utd.SPL
2002/2003Sat 17 MayPartick Th.0 - 1Dundee Utd.SPL
2002/2003Sun 29 DecPartick Th.0 - 0Dundee Utd.SPL
2002/2003Sat 26 OctDundee Utd.1 - 1Partick Th.SPL
2002/2003Sat 03 AugPartick Th.0 - 0Dundee Utd.SPL
1995/1996Thu 16 MayDundee Utd.2 - 1Partick Th.SPP

Recent respective form guides

Partick Thistle's home form is poor, winning just 2 of the last six, and losing the other 4. The The Jags's have scored 12 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 13.

The away form of Dundee Utd. is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the The Terrors have hit 7 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Partick Th. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 27 games have yielded only 13 points. Dundee Utd.'s 30 points from 26 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 6th position.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Partick Th.61147144
Dundee Utd.6213677

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the The Terrors out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Partick Th.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Partick Th. Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Dundee Utd. Lost each of the previous 5 away matches.
Not won in previous 5 away matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.