FM Preview: Partick Thistle v Ayr United 17 Sep 2011

Last updated : 16 September 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Partick Thistle v Ayr United fixture

Ayr United face a trip to Partick Thistle at Firhill Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Honest Men will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 32 and win only 14 of the 60 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in September 2010, the Jags carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Scottish Challenge Cup match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Sat 04 Sep Partick Th. 2-1 Ayr Utd. Scottish Challenge Cup
2009/2010 Sat 17 Apr Partick Th. 0 - 1 Ayr Utd. Scottish Division One
2009/2010 Wed 10 Mar Ayr Utd. 1 - 0 Partick Th. Scottish Division One
2009/2010 Sat 17 Oct Partick Th. 2 - 0 Ayr Utd. Scottish Division One
2009/2010 Sat 08 Aug Ayr Utd. 1 - 1 Partick Th. Scottish Division One
2007/2008 Sat 24 Nov Partick Th. 2 - 1 Ayr Utd. Scottish F.A. Cup
2007/2008 Tue 18 Sep Ayr Utd. 2 - 1 Partick Th. Scottish Challenge Cup

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

Recent respective form guides

Partick Thistle 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, 9 to 7.

The Honest Men have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the Honest Men, and 6 goals against.

Partick Thistle are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 5 points from 5 matches.

Ayr United are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 5 points from 5 matches.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Partick Thistle 6 1 2 3 6 8 5
Ayr United 6 2 2 2 7 9 8

For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Honest Men out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Partick Thistle. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Partick Thistle Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Ayr United Not won in previous 2 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.

For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here