FootyMAD's Partick Thistle match preview

Last updated : 29 April 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Airdrie United v Partick Thistle fixture

Airdrie Utd. prepare to entertain Partick Thistle at Shyberry Excelsior Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 94 games played, The Diamonds have recorded 44 wins, and Partick Th. have come away with 25 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Shyberry Excelsior Stadium was earlier this season, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4-2 thriller, in a Scottish Division One match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 12 FebPartick Th.1 - 1Airdrie Utd.SCD1
2004/2005Sat 16 OctAirdrie Utd.4-2Partick Th.SCD1
2004/2005Sat 14 AugPartick Th.3 - 2Airdrie Utd.SCD1
2001/2002Sat 06 AprAirdrieonians1 - 1Partick Th.SCD1
2001/2002Sat 02 FebPartick Th.1 - 1AirdrieoniansSCD1
2001/2002Sat 24 NovAirdrieonians1 - 0Partick Th.SCD1
2001/2002Sat 29 SepPartick Th.1 - 1AirdrieoniansSCD1

Recent respective form guides

Airdrie United have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The The Diamonds's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

The away form of Partick Th. is pretty dire, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. While the The Jags have hit 5 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Airdrie Utd.'s 47 points from 34 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 4th position. Partick Th. are stuck down in the relegation zone of Bells Scottish Division One with a return of just 35 points from their 34 games thus far.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Airdrie Utd.61238135
Partick Th.6123395

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but I think that The Diamonds's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Partick Th.. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Airdrie Utd. Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Partick Th. Lost each of the previous 4 away matches.
Not won in previous 17 away matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.