FootyMAD's Partick Thistle match preview

Last updated : 28 August 2009 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 84 games played, The 'Ton have recorded 22 wins, and Partick Th. have come away with 39 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in February 2009, the The Jags carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a Scottish Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 18 AprMorton0 - 1Partick Th.SCD1
2008/2009Sat 21 FebPartick Th.1 - 0MortonSCD1
2008/2009Tue 30 DecMorton2 - 0Partick Th.SCD1
2008/2009Sat 20 SepPartick Th.2 - 1MortonSCD1
2007/2008Sat 26 AprPartick Th.0 - 3MortonSCD1
2007/2008Sat 15 MarMorton0 - 0Partick Th.SCD1
2007/2008Sat 22 DecPartick Th.1 - 1MortonSCD1

Recent respective form guides

Partick Thistle have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 6.

Morton have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The The 'Ton's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 7 against.

Partick Th. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 2 points from 3 matches. Morton see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, showing a record of 3 points from their 3 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Partick Th.62221368
Morton6204796

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. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Morton 10 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 14 outings ago.