FootyMAD's Partick Thistle match preview

Last updated : 16 December 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Partick Thistle v Alloa Athletic fixture

Alloa Ath. travel to take on Partick Thistle at Firhill Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 12 games played, Wasps have recorded 3 wins, and Partick Th. have come away with 6 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Partick Th. was back in April 2000, over five years ago, with Alloa Ath. inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the The Jags in a Scottish Division Two match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 01 OctAlloa Ath.1 - 6Partick Th.SCD2
1999/2000Sat 29 AprPartick Th.0 - 1Alloa Ath.SCD2
1999/2000Sat 26 FebAlloa Ath.1 - 1Partick Th.SCD2
1999/2000Sat 16 OctPartick Th.2 - 2Alloa Ath.SCD2
1999/2000Sat 14 AugAlloa Ath.1 - 0Partick Th.SCD2
1998/1999Sat 06 MarAlloa Ath.0 - 1Partick Th.SCD2
1998/1999Wed 13 JanPartick Th.2 - 1Alloa Ath.SCD2

Recent respective form guides

Partick Thistle have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 7.

The away form of Alloa Ath. is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the Wasps have hit 5 goals, 16 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Partick Th. are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 27 points from 16 games. Alloa Ath. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 17 games have yielded only 10 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Partick Th.6321151011
Alloa Ath.620412156

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the The Jags, as the Wasps have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Partick Th. Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Alloa Ath. Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 6 away matches.
Last drawn game 10 outings ago.