FootyMAD's Partick Thistle match preview

Last updated : 31 March 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Partick Thistle v Alloa Athletic fixture

Alloa Ath. face a trip to Partick Thistle at Firhill Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Wasps will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 7 and win only 3 of the 13 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, as the The Jags edged out their past their rivals by a score of 4 - 3 in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Tue 28 FebAlloa Ath.2 - 1Partick Th.SCD2
2005/2006Sat 17 DecPartick Th.4 - 3Alloa Ath.SCD2
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

Recent respective form guides

Partick Thistle have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Alloa Ath. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Wasps have hit 4 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Partick Th. are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 51 points from 31 games. Alloa Ath. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 31 games have yielded only 22 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Partick Th.6222788
Alloa Ath.6222468

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Partick Th. No sequences of note
Alloa Ath. 5 games since last away draw.
No win in the 2 most recent games.