FootyMAD's Partick Thistle match preview

Last updated : 19 September 2008 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 82 games played, The 'Ton have recorded 22 wins, and Partick Th. have come away with 37 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2008, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 3 winners in a Scottish Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 26 AprPartick Th.0 - 3MortonSCD1
2007/2008Sat 15 MarMorton0 - 0Partick Th.SCD1
2007/2008Sat 22 DecPartick Th.1 - 1MortonSCD1
2007/2008Sat 06 OctMorton4 - 2Partick Th.SCD1
2005/2006Sat 08 AprMorton1 - 0Partick Th.SCD2
2005/2006Sat 11 FebPartick Th.1 - 1MortonSCD2
2005/2006Sat 03 DecMorton2 - 1Partick Th.SCD2

Recent respective form guides

Partick Thistle have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 15 goals for the The Jags, with 7 goals against.

Morton's away form is equally impressive, picking up four victories from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 15 goals for the The 'Ton, and 7 goals against.

Partick Th.'s 10 points from 6 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 4th position. Morton find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 6 games have yielded only 3 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Partick Th.63129510
Morton62137117

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Partick Th. is likely to be a very close encounter, but one that the Madmen sees going the way of the home team. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Partick Th. 12 games since last home draw.
Morton 7 games since last away draw.