FM Preview: Falkirk v Partick Thistle 19 Apr 2011

Last updated : 18 April 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Falkirk v Partick Thistle fixture

Falkirk prepare to entertain Partick Thistle at The Falkirk Stadium on Tuesday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 93 games played, Bairns have recorded 35 wins, and Partick Thistle have come away with 34 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at The Falkirk Stadium was earlier this season, with Partick Thistle inflicting a narrow 2-3 defeat upon the Bairns in a Scottish Division One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Tue 12 Apr Partick Th. 1 - 2 Falkirk Scottish Division One
2010/2011 Sat 09 Apr Falkirk 2-3 Partick Th. Scottish Division One
2010/2011 Tue 18 Jan Partick Th. 1 - 0 Falkirk Scottish F.A. Cup
2010/2011 Tue 11 Jan Falkirk 2 - 2 Partick Th. Scottish F.A. Cup
2010/2011 Sat 16 Oct Partick Th. 1 - 0 Falkirk Scottish Division One
2010/2011 Tue 24 Aug Partick Th. 0 - 1 Falkirk Scottish League Cup
2005/2006 Tue 23 Aug Falkirk 2 - 1 Partick Th. Scottish League Cup

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

Recent respective form guides

Falkirk have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 8.

The The Jags have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 8 goals for the The Jags, and 5 goals against.

Falkirk are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 52 points from 32 games.

Partick Thistle see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, showing a record of 41 points from their 32 games played so far,

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Falkirk 6 3 2 1 10 8 11
Partick Thistle 6 2 3 1 8 5 9

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been a distinctly poor show from Falkirk at home in recent games, and, though we cannot see a run starting here, we do think the Bairns will at least gain a draw. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Falkirk Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Partick Thistle Undefeated in last 5 away games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.

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