FM Preview: Partick Thistle v Livingston 24 Nov 2012

Last updated : 23 November 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Partick Thistle v Livingston fixture

Livingston face a trip to Partick Thistle at Firhill on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 30 games played, Livi have recorded 8 wins, and Partick Thistle have come away with 15 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Firhill was less than a year ago, in March 2012, with Livingston inflicting a narrow 2-3 defeat upon the Jags in a Scottish Division One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sat 15 Sep Livingston 1 - 2 Partick Th. Scottish Division One
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

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

Recent respective form guides

Partick Thistle could not have a more impressive recent home form, having won each of the last six games. In this time, Jags have rattled up an impressive 23 goals, and conceded 3.

The Livi have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Livi's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Partick Thistle are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, with their 12 games giving them a return of 26 points.

Livingston's 19 points from 12 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 4th position.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Partick Thistle 6 4 1 1 15 3 13
Livingston 6 4 2 0 15 6 14

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FootyMad's prediction ...

This promises to be an excellent test for the in-form Livi, but one which we believe will end in stalemate. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Partick Thistle Won 8 successive home games.
9 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Livingston 6 games since last away draw.
7 games since last defeat.

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