FootyMAD's Partick Thistle match preview

Last updated : 14 September 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the St. Johnstone v Partick Thistle fixture

St. Johnstone prepare to entertain Partick Thistle at McDiarmid Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 41 games played, Saints have recorded 19 wins, and Partick Th. have come away with 8 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at McDiarmid Park was less than a year ago, in March 2007, with St. Johnstone running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Scottish Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Tue 28 AugPartick Th.0 - 0St. JohnstoneSLGC
2006/2007Tue 13 MarPartick Th.2 - 0St. JohnstoneSCD1
2006/2007Sat 10 MarSt. Johnstone2-0Partick Th.SCD1
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

Recent respective form guides

St. Johnstone have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Saints in those games, with 5 conceded.

The away form of Partick Th. is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. The Jags have conceded 11 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

St. Johnstone are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 4 points from 5 matches. Partick Th. are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 7 points from 5 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
St. Johnstone6141437
Partick Th.631210710

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Partick Th. is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Saints in a close run game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
St. Johnstone Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Partick Th. Not won in previous 7 away matches.