FootyMAD's Partick Thistle match preview

Last updated : 14 April 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Stirling Albion v Partick Thistle fixture

Stirling Alb. prepare to entertain Partick Thistle at Forthbank Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 13 of the 31 previous games, with the Binos winning just 10.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Forthbank Stadium was earlier this season, with Partick Th. inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Binos in a Scottish F.A. Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 07 JanStirling Alb.0-1Partick Th.SFAC
2005/2006Mon 26 DecPartick Th.0 - 3Stirling Alb.SCD2
2005/2006Sat 22 OctStirling Alb.1 - 2Partick Th.SCD2
2005/2006Sat 06 AugPartick Th.0 - 0Stirling Alb.SCD2
2000/2001Sat 31 MarStirling Alb.0 - 3Partick Th.SCD2
2000/2001Sat 13 JanPartick Th.1 - 1Stirling Alb.SCD2
2000/2001Sat 18 NovStirling Alb.1 - 1Partick Th.SCD2

Recent respective form guides

Stirling Albion have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 12 to 10.

In complete contrast to Stirling Alb., Partick Th. are having a torrid time on their travels, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the The Jags have hit 5 goals, 8 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Stirling Alb. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Bells Scottish Division Two, picking up 48 points from their 33 games so far. Partick Th.'s total of 51 points from their 33 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Bells Scottish Division Two.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stirling Alb.631281210
Partick Th.6213687

FootyMad's prediction ...

Stirling Alb. may be coming up against a decent side in Partick Th., but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Binos. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Stirling Alb. Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Partick Th. Not won in previous 2 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.