FootyMAD's Partick Thistle match preview

Last updated : 21 August 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Queen of the South v Partick Thistle fixture

Queen o.t.S. prepare to entertain Partick Thistle at Palmerston Park on Sunday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 21 of the 48 previous games, with the The Doonhamers winning just 16.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Palmerston Park was less than a year ago, in April 2008, with Queen o.t.S. running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Scottish Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Wed 16 AprQueen o.t.S.2-0Partick Th.SCD1
2007/2008Sat 23 FebPartick Th.0 - 0Queen o.t.S.SCD1
2007/2008Sat 08 DecQueen o.t.S.1 - 2Partick Th.SCD1
2007/2008Sat 22 SepPartick Th.2 - 0Queen o.t.S.SCD1
2006/2007Sat 07 AprPartick Th.0 - 0Queen o.t.S.SCD1
2006/2007Sat 27 JanQueen o.t.S.4 - 3Partick Th.SCD1
2006/2007Sat 02 DecPartick Th.1 - 1Queen o.t.S.SCD1

Recent respective form guides

Queen of the South are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. These games have seen the The Doonhamers score just 6 goals, though they have conceded 1.

Partick Th. have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. Only 2 goals have been registered in this time, with 4 leaked at the wrong end.

Queen o.t.S. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 1 points from 2 matches. Partick Th. are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 6 points from 2 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Queen o.t.S.62139107
Partick Th.650112915

FootyMad's prediction ...

The Doonhamers go into their game against Partick Th. in confident mood, but FootyMad sees them coming down to earth, with the visitors narrowly taking all three points. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Queen o.t.S.Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Partick Th.4 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 5 matches.
Last drawn game 13 outings ago.