FootyMAD's Partick Thistle match preview

Last updated : 07 November 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Livingston v Partick Thistle fixture

Livingston prepare to entertain Partick Thistle at Almondvale on Saturday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Livi Lions have the slight edge, having won 6 of the 15 games compared to Partick's 3 wins.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Almondvale was less than a year ago, in May 2003, with Livingston running out comfortable 3-1 winners in a Scottish Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 09 AugPartick1 - 1LivingstonSPL
2002/2003Sat 03 MayLivingston3-1PartickSPL
2002/2003Tue 28 JanPartick1 - 3LivingstonSPL
2002/2003Sat 09 NovLivingston3 - 0PartickSPL
2002/2003Sat 17 AugPartick2 - 2LivingstonSPL
1998/1999Sat 20 MarPartick1 - 1LivingstonSCD2
1998/1999Sat 30 JanLivingston1 - 1PartickSCD2

Recent respective form guides

Livingston have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. Only 3 goals have been registered in this time, with 4 in the wrong end.

The away form of Partick is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the Jags have hit 7 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Livingston see themselves just below half way in the Bank of Scotland Scottish Premier, showing a record of 13 points from their 11 games played so far, Partick find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 11 games have yielded only 2 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Livingston63217311
Partick60155131

FootyMad's prediction ...

Attention punters! I see this as an opportunity for the Livi Lions to get the show back on the road by taking all the three points available. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Livingston Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Partick Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 7 away matches.
An overall losing run of 5 games.
No win in the 12 most recent games.