FootyMAD's Partick Thistle match preview

Last updated : 09 March 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Ayr United v Partick Thistle fixture

Ayr Utd. prepare to entertain Partick Thistle at Somerset Park, Ayr on Wednesday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 57 games played, Honest Men have recorded 26 wins, and Partick Th. have come away with 17 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Somerset Park, Ayr was earlier this season, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Scottish Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 17 OctPartick Th.2 - 0Ayr Utd.SCD1
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

Recent respective form guides

Ayr United have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The Honest Men's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

The away form of Partick Th. is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the The Jags have hit 7 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Ayr Utd. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 19 points from 22 matches. Partick Th.'s 38 points from 26 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 5th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Ayr Utd.6213797
Partick Th.6204696

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but I think that Honest Men's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Partick Th.. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Ayr Utd. Won 3 successive home games.
4 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Partick Th. Lost each of the previous 4 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
Last drawn game 10 outings ago.