FM Preview: Partick Thistle v Dumbarton 25 Aug 2012

Last updated : 24 August 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Partick Thistle v Dumbarton fixture

Dumbarton travel to take on Partick Thistle at Firhill on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 33 games played, Sons have recorded 9 wins, and Partick Thistle have come away with 15 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Partick Thistle was back in March 2006, over five years ago, the Jags carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Scottish Division Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2005/2006 Sat 29 Apr Dumbarton 2 - 3 Partick Th. Scottish Division Two
2005/2006 Tue 14 Mar Partick Th. 2-1 Dumbarton Scottish Division Two
2005/2006 Sat 31 Dec Dumbarton 1 - 2 Partick Th. Scottish Division Two
2005/2006 Sat 20 Aug Partick Th. 3 - 2 Dumbarton Scottish Division Two
1987/1988 Wed 01 Jul Partick Th. 1 - 3 Dumbarton Scottish Division One
1987/1988 Wed 01 Jul Dumbarton 1 - 2 Partick Th. Scottish Division One
1987/1988 Wed 01 Jul Partick Th. 1 - 2 Dumbarton Scottish Division One

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Recent respective form guides

Partick Thistle are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 7.

Dumbarton have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Sons's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.

Partick Thistle are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 6 points from 2 games.

Dumbarton find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 2 games have yielded only 0 points.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Partick Thistle 6 5 1 0 14 7 16
Dumbarton 6 3 0 3 9 10 9

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Dumbarton have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Partick Thistle may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Partick Thistle Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Won their latest 5 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Dumbarton An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.

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