FootyMAD's Partick Thistle match preview

Last updated : 16 October 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Partick Thistle v Ayr United fixture

Ayr Utd. face a trip to Partick Thistle at Firhill Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Honest Men will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 30 and win only 13 of the 57 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was was two seasons ago, in November 2007, the The Jags carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a Scottish F.A. Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 08 AugAyr Utd.1 - 1Partick Th.SCD1
2007/2008Sat 24 NovPartick Th.2 - 1Ayr Utd.SFAC
2007/2008Tue 18 SepAyr Utd.2 - 1Partick Th.SCC
2005/2006Sat 11 MarPartick Th.2 - 2Ayr Utd.SCD2
2005/2006Sat 14 JanAyr Utd.1 - 2Partick Th.SCD2
2005/2006Sat 29 OctPartick Th.1 - 0Ayr Utd.SCD2
2005/2006Sat 10 SepAyr Utd.2 - 2Partick Th.SCD2

Recent respective form guides

Partick Thistle have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 11 goals for the The Jags, with 3 goals against.

Ayr Utd. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Honest Men have hit 5 goals, 8 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Partick Th. are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 15 points from 9 games. Ayr Utd. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 6 points from 8 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Partick Th.63219611
Ayr Utd.61144104

FootyMad's prediction ...

Ayr Utd. 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. Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Ayr Utd. Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.