FootyMAD Motherwell match preview

Last updated : 29 August 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Motherwell v Partick Thistle fixture

Partick face a trip to Motherwell at Fir Park on Saturday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Jags have won 28 of the 94 games compared to the host's 41 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in January 2003, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2 - 2 draw in a Scottish Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Sat 26 AprPartick3 - 0MotherwellSPL
2002/2003Thu 02 JanMotherwell2 - 2PartickSPL
2002/2003Sat 02 NovPartick2 - 0MotherwellSPL
2002/2003Sat 10 AugMotherwell1 - 1PartickSPL
1995/1996Sat 30 MarPartick0 - 2MotherwellSPL
1995/1996Sat 13 JanMotherwell0 - 2PartickSPL
1995/1996Sat 28 OctPartick1 - 0MotherwellSPL

Recent respective form guides

Motherwell have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, While The 'Well have scored 12, a worringly large 15 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Partick is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Jags have hit 6 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Motherwell see themselves just below half way in the Bank of Scotland Scottish Premier, showing a record of 3 points from their 3 games played so far, Partick are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 1 points from 3 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Motherwell620410116
Partick61147104

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the The 'Well, as the Jags have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Motherwell 6 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 7 .
Partick 6 games since last away draw.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.