FootyMAD's Partick Thistle match preview

Last updated : 09 October 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Dundee v Partick Thistle fixture

Dundee prepare to entertain Partick Thistle at Dens Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The The Dee are clearly on top, having won 58 and lost only 20 of the 100 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Dens Park was less than a year ago, in May 2009, as they swept to an impressive 4-0 win in a Scottish Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 09 MayDundee4-0Partick Th.SCD1
2008/2009Sun 22 MarPartick Th.1 - 1DundeeSCD1
2008/2009Sat 20 DecDundee0 - 0Partick Th.SCD1
2008/2009Sat 04 OctPartick Th.0 - 0DundeeSCD1
2008/2009Tue 26 AugDundee1 - 2Partick Th.SLGC
2007/2008Tue 01 AprPartick Th.1 - 0DundeeSCD1
2007/2008Sat 29 DecDundee1 - 0Partick Th.SCD1

Recent respective form guides

Dundee are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 12 goals for the The Dee, with 4 goals against.

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 12 goals for the The Jags, and 3 goals against.

Dundee's 12 points from 7 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 5th position. Partick Th. are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, with their 8 games giving them a return of 15 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dundee650111515
Partick Th.642014414

FootyMad's prediction ...

Dundee are starting to turn Dens Park into a fortress, but the quality of opposition for this game makes your FootyMad panel believe the teams will share the spoils on this occasion. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Dundee Won 4 successive home games.
5 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 6 .
Partick Th. Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.