FM Preview: Queen of the South v Partick Thistle 12 Nov 2011

Last updated : 11 November 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Queen of the South v Partick Thistle fixture

Queen of the South prepare to entertain Partick Thistle at Palmerston Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 21 of the 54 previous games, with the Doonhamers winning just 20.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Palmerston Park was less than a year ago, in February 2011, when they fought out a thrilling high-scoring 3-3 draw in a Scottish Division One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

SeasonDateTeamResultTeamComp
2011/2012 Sat 27 Aug Partick Th. 2 - 1 Queen o.t.S. Scottish Division One
2010/2011 Sat 02 Apr Partick Th. 0 - 0 Queen o.t.S. Scottish Division One
2010/2011 Tue 08 Mar Partick Th. 3 - 1 Queen o.t.S. Scottish Division One
2010/2011 Sat 12 Feb Queen o.t.S. 3-3 Partick Th. Scottish Division One
2010/2011 Sat 18 Sep Queen o.t.S. 2 - 1 Partick Th. Scottish Division One
2009/2010 Sat 01 May Partick Th. 1 - 0 Queen o.t.S. Scottish Division One
2009/2010 Sat 06 Mar Queen o.t.S. 1 - 0 Partick Th. Scottish Division One

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

Recent respective form guides

Queen of the South have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Doonhamers in those games, with 6 conceded.

The away form of Partick Thistle is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Jags have hit 5 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Queen of the South find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 12 games have yielded only 11 points.

Partick Thistle see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, showing a record of 15 points from their 12 games played so far,

Current overall team form

TeamPWDLFAP
Queen of the South 6 1 1 4 3 7 4
Partick Thistle 6 2 1 3 9 7 7

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Your number one FootyMad panel have studied this game long and hard, and cannot separate the two. A draw for the Doonhamers. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

TeamSequences
Queen of the South Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Partick Thistle 4 games since last away draw.

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Queen's Mad Prediction ...

The Doonhamers will be desperate to pick up three points and drag themselves away from the foot of the table and we predict a narrow home win.