FM Preview: Livingston v Partick Thistle 15 Sep 2012

Last updated : 14 September 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Livingston v Partick Thistle fixture

Livingston prepare to entertain Partick Thistle at Almondvale on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 30 games played, Livi have recorded 13 wins, and Partick Thistle have come away with 8 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Almondvale was less than a year ago, in February 2012, with Livingston running out comfortable 3-1 winners in a Scottish Division One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 31 Mar Partick Th. 2 - 3 Livingston Scottish Division One
2011/2012 Sat 11 Feb Livingston 3-1 Partick Th. Scottish Division One
2011/2012 Sat 03 Dec Partick Th. 2 - 1 Livingston Scottish Division One
2011/2012 Sat 24 Sep Livingston 2 - 1 Partick Th. Scottish Division One
2008/2009 Sat 25 Apr Partick Th. 1 - 0 Livingston Scottish Division One
2008/2009 Sat 28 Feb Livingston 2 - 4 Partick Th. Scottish Division One
2008/2009 Sat 22 Nov Partick Th. 2 - 1 Livingston Scottish Division One

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Recent respective form guides

Livingston's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While Livi have scored 4, a worringly large 12 have been leaked at the other end.

Partick Thistle's away form is none too clever either, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the Jags, and 3 goals against.

Livingston see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, showing a record of 5 points from their 4 games played so far,

Partick Thistle are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, with their 4 games giving them a return of 12 points.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Livingston 6 3 2 1 15 7 11
Partick Thistle 6 5 0 1 16 5 15

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing seems to be going right for the Livi at home recently, and we can see no immediate turn around in fortunes as the Jags come away with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Livingston Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Partick Thistle 6 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 10 outings ago.

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