FootyMAD's Partick Thistle match preview

Last updated : 22 August 2009 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 Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 21 of the 50 previous games, with the The Doonhamers winning just 17.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Palmerston Park was less than a year ago, in January 2009, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a Scottish Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 11 AprPartick Th.0 - 2Queen o.t.S.SCD1
2008/2009Sat 24 JanQueen o.t.S.2-2Partick Th.SCD1
2008/2009Sat 01 NovPartick Th.2 - 0Queen o.t.S.SCD1
2008/2009Sun 17 AugQueen o.t.S.2 - 0Partick Th.SCD1
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

Recent respective form guides

Queen of the South are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A total of 13 goals have been scored by the The Doonhamers in those games, with 10 conceded.

The away form of Partick Th. however, is much more impressive, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the The Jags, and 5 goals against.

Queen o.t.S. see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, showing a record of 2 points from their 2 games played so far, Partick Th. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 2 points from 2 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Queen o.t.S.633011612
Partick Th.632113711

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Queen o.t.S. only showing average form at home, the Madmen are expecting them to play out a draw. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Queen o.t.S.Unbeaten run of 6 matches.
Partick Th.Undefeated in last 3 away games.
6 games since last defeat.