FootyMAD's Partick Thistle match preview

Last updated : 29 December 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Partick Thistle v St. Johnstone fixture

St. Johnstone 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 43 games played, Saints have recorded 14 wins, and Partick Th. have come away with 19 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, where St. Johnstone annihilated the Saints 1 - 5 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:
2006/2007Sat 04 NovSt. Johnstone2 - 0Partick Th.SCD1
2006/2007Sat 09 SepPartick Th.1 - 5St. JohnstoneSCD1
2005/2006Tue 30 AugPartick Th.4 - 4St. JohnstoneSCC
2004/2005Sat 16 AprPartick Th.0 - 4St. JohnstoneSCD1
2004/2005Sat 22 JanSt. Johnstone1 - 1Partick Th.SCD1
2004/2005Sat 04 DecPartick Th.0 - 4St. JohnstoneSCD1
2004/2005Sat 25 SepSt. Johnstone2 - 1Partick Th.SCD1

Recent respective form guides

Partick Thistle have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 13 goals have been scored by the The Jags in those games, with 9 conceded.

St. Johnstone have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Saints's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Partick Th. are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 31 points from 19 games. St. Johnstone are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 31 points from 19 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Partick Th.612310145
St. Johnstone62229108

FootyMad's prediction ...

St. Johnstone are in a sorry state of late on their travels, though the Mad panel can see them coming away from Firhill Stadium with a well-deserved point. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Partick Th. Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
St. Johnstone Not won in previous 4 away matches.
4 games since last defeat.