FootyMAD's Partick Thistle match preview

Last updated : 02 December 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Greenock Morton v Partick Thistle fixture

Morton prepare to entertain Partick Thistle at Cappielow Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 80 games played, The 'Ton have recorded 35 wins, and Partick Th. have come away with 30 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Cappielow Park was two seasons ago, in January 2004, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-3 winners in a Scottish F.A. Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 15 OctPartick Th.2 - 0MortonSCD2
2003/2004Sat 10 JanMorton0-3Partick Th.SFAC
1997/1998Sat 21 MarMorton1 - 0Partick Th.SCD1
1997/1998Sat 31 JanPartick Th.3 - 3MortonSCD1
1997/1998Sat 29 NovMorton3 - 2Partick Th.SCD1
1997/1998Sat 20 SepPartick Th.2 - 1MortonSCD1
1996/1997Sat 22 MarPartick Th.0 - 3MortonSCD1

Recent respective form guides

Greenock Morton are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 13 goals have been scored by the The 'Ton in those games, with 7 conceded.

Partick Th.'s away form is equally impressive, with an unbeaten run in the last six, four of them victories. Those games have seen the The Jags pummel 17 goals, and let in 8.

Morton are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 28 points from 14 games. Partick Th. are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 27 points from 15 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Morton640214612
Partick Th.633012812

FootyMad's prediction ...

This is certainly an intriguing match for the The 'Ton, and one in which the FootyMad team are tentatively suggesting a drawn game. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Morton 11 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 8 .
Partick Th. Undefeated in last 7 away games.
7 games since last defeat.