FM Preview: Falkirk v Partick Thistle 18 Dec 2010

Last updated : 17 December 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Falkirk v Partick Thistle fixture

Falkirk play host to Partick Thistle at The Falkirk Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 91 games played, Bairns have recorded 35 wins, and Partick Th. have come away with 33 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Falkirk was back in August 2005, over five years ago, the Bairns carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Scottish League Cup match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Sat 16 OctPartick Th.1 - 0FalkirkSCD1
2010/2011Tue 24 AugPartick Th.0 - 1FalkirkSLGC
2005/2006Tue 23 AugFalkirk2-1Partick Th.SLGC
2004/2005Sat 05 MarFalkirk2 - 1Partick Th.SCD1
2004/2005Wed 29 DecPartick Th.2 - 1FalkirkSCD1
2004/2005Tue 23 NovFalkirk3 - 0Partick Th.SCD1
2004/2005Sat 04 SepPartick Th.1 - 4FalkirkSCD1

Recent respective form guides

Falkirk have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 17 goals for the Bairns, with 10 goals against.

Partick Th. have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The The Jags's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 10 goals for and 9 against.

Falkirk's 22 points from 13 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 4th position. Partick Th. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 15 points from 15 matches.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Falkirk62131487
Partick Th.6231649

FootyMad's prediction ...

Bairns are in a rich vein of form at home as of late, but the one that FootyMad has marked this down as one of their banker draws, taking into account the quality of the opposition. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Falkirk Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Partick Th. Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.