FootyMAD's Partick Thistle match preview

Last updated : 12 December 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Partick Thistle v Airdrie United fixture

Airdrie Utd. face a trip to Partick Thistle at Firhill Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The The Diamonds will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Airdrie Utd. inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the The Jags in a Scottish Challenge Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sun 12 OctPartick Th.0 - 1Airdrie Utd.SCC
2008/2009Sat 09 AugAirdrie Utd.0 - 1Partick Th.SCD1
2007/2008Wed 08 AugPartick Th.2 - 1Airdrie Utd.SLGC
2006/2007Sat 21 AprAirdrie Utd.1 - 1Partick Th.SCD1
2006/2007Sun 25 MarPartick Th.0 - 1Airdrie Utd.SCD1
2006/2007Sat 21 OctAirdrie Utd.1 - 2Partick Th.SCD1
2006/2007Sat 12 AugPartick Th.4 - 2Airdrie Utd.SCD1

Recent respective form guides

Partick Thistle have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. These games have seen the The Jags score just 7 goals, though they have conceded 4.

The away form of Airdrie Utd. is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. The Diamonds have conceded 10 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Partick Th. are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 23 points from 15 games. Airdrie Utd. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 15 games have yielded only 14 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Partick Th.64029712
Airdrie Utd.6123695

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the The Jags, as the The Diamonds have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Partick Th. Won 3 successive home games.
5 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 8 .
Airdrie Utd. Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.