FootyMAD's Partick Thistle match preview

Last updated : 25 January 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Partick Thistle v Livingston fixture

Livingston face a trip to Partick Thistle at Firhill Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 21 games played, Livi have recorded 6 wins, and Partick Th. have come away with 9 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Partick Th. running out comfortable 3 - 0 winners in a Scottish Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Wed 14 NovLivingston0 - 4Partick Th.SCD1
2007/2008Sat 11 AugPartick Th.3 - 0LivingstonSCD1
2006/2007Sat 28 AprPartick Th.0 - 0LivingstonSCD1
2006/2007Sat 17 FebLivingston0 - 1Partick Th.SCD1
2006/2007Sat 16 DecPartick Th.2 - 3LivingstonSCD1
2006/2007Sat 19 AugLivingston2 - 2Partick Th.SCD1
2003/2004Sun 09 MayLivingston2 - 2Partick Th.SPL

Recent respective form guides

Partick Thistle haven't lost in their last six home matches, but have drawn four of them. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the The Jags in those games, with 6 conceded.

Livingston have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Livi's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 13 goals for and 11 against.

Partick Th.'s 28 points from 22 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 5th position. Livingston see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, showing a record of 26 points from their 22 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Partick Th.6222768
Livingston630314109

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Livingston only showing average form on the road, Footymad are of the opinion a draw at Firhill Stadium will be a good result. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Partick Th. Unbeaten in the last 9 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Livingston 5 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 9 outings ago.