FM Preview: Partick Thistle v Falkirk 05 Apr 2011

Last updated : 04 April 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Partick Thistle v Falkirk fixture

Falkirk face a trip to Partick Thistle at Firhill Stadium on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 92 games played, Bairns have recorded 25 wins, and Partick Thistle have come away with 46 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, the The Jags carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Scottish F.A. Cup match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Tue 18 Jan Partick Th. 1-0 Falkirk Scottish F.A. Cup
2010/2011 Tue 11 Jan Falkirk 2 - 2 Partick Th. Scottish F.A. Cup
2010/2011 Sat 16 Oct Partick Th. 1 - 0 Falkirk Scottish Division One
2010/2011 Tue 24 Aug Partick Th. 0 - 1 Falkirk Scottish League Cup
2005/2006 Tue 23 Aug Falkirk 2 - 1 Partick Th. Scottish League Cup
2004/2005 Sat 05 Mar Falkirk 2 - 1 Partick Th. Scottish Division One
2004/2005 Wed 29 Dec Partick Th. 2 - 1 Falkirk 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 have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. These games have seen the The Jags score just 6 goals, though they have conceded 2.

Falkirk have an average recent record on the road, losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. These low-scoring games have seen just 5 goals scored and conceded.

Partick Thistle's 37 points from 29 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 5th position.

Falkirk are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 46 points from 29 games.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Partick Thistle 6 3 2 1 8 2 11
Falkirk 6 2 3 1 8 7 9

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Not a lot has been going right generally for Falkirk on their travels as of late, but we can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Partick Thistle. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Partick Thistle Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Falkirk Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.

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