FootyMAD's Partick Thistle match preview

Last updated : 10 February 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Partick Thistle v Greenock Morton fixture

Morton 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 79 games played, The 'Ton have recorded 21 wins, and Partick Th. have come away with 37 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Partick Th. running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 03 DecMorton2 - 1Partick Th.SCD2
2005/2006Sat 15 OctPartick Th.2 - 0MortonSCD2
2003/2004Sat 10 JanMorton0 - 3Partick Th.SFAC
1997/1998Sat 21 MarMorton1 - 0Partick Th.SCD1
1997/1998Sat 31 JanPartick Th.3 - 3MortonSCD1
1997/1998Sat 29 NovMorton3 - 2Partick Th.SCD1
1997/1998Sat 20 SepPartick Th.2 - 1MortonSCD1

Recent respective form guides

Partick Thistle have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A generous 10 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

The The 'Ton have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occassions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The games have constituted a decent return of 9 goals for the The 'Ton, and 5 goals against.

Partick Th. are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 42 points from 23 games. Morton are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 49 points from 24 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Partick Th.64118913
Morton633010412

FootyMad's prediction ...

A creditable return from recent away games for The 'Ton could well see them head back from Firhill Stadium with a share of the spoils, think the FootyMad panel. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Partick Th. 5 games since last home draw.
Morton Undefeated in last 3 away games.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.