FootyMAD's Partick Thistle match preview

Last updated : 08 February 2008 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 14 of the 33 previous games, with the Binos winning just 10.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Forthbank Stadium 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:
2007/2008Sat 20 OctPartick Th.1 - 1Stirling Alb.SCD1
2007/2008Sat 04 AugStirling Alb.1-1Partick Th.SCD1
2005/2006Sat 15 AprStirling Alb.1 - 2Partick Th.SCD2
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

Recent respective form guides

Stirling Albion's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While Binos have scored 8, a worringly large 13 have been leaked at the other end.

Partick Th.'s away form is none too clever either, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. A generous 6 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Stirling Alb. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 23 games have yielded only 16 points. Partick Th. see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, showing a record of 28 points from their 22 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stirling Alb.61146124
Partick Th.6222658

FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at Forthbank Stadium for the Binos and the Madmen are unable to see past Partick Th. claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics:
Stirling Alb. Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 5 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Partick Th. Not won in previous 3 away matches.
4 games since last defeat.