Evenly matched teams: Partick Thistle vs Dunfermline Athletic match preview

Competition: Scotland Championship
Date: Sat 06.April
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: The Energy Check Stadium (13079 seats)

Season ticket holders at The Energy Check Stadium haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Partick Thistle languishing in the 9th position so far. The guesting Dunfermline Athletic will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.

Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!

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Partick Thistle form and stats

6 victories, 2 draws and 7 defeats. That’s what Partick Thistle has to build on here at The Energy Check Stadium.

Partick Thistle are returning here after visiting Greenock Morton in a Championship game and winning with a 3-0 scoreline. Preceding that match was the home game against Inverness CT that was lost 1-2.

The Partick Thistle fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium, the tally being 20 in 15 matches. Partick Thistle have conceded 22 in these home matches.

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Dunfermline Athletic form and stats

6 wins, 4 draws and 4 losses. That’s the product of Dunfermline Athletic playing as the away team this season. It could be a hat trick of victories away for Dunfermline Athletic, as they have won on their previous two travels.

This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Championship home defeat versus Ayr United with 0-1 on the scoreboard. A loss against Dundee United was the result prior to that, in a home game.

The schedule is very tough for Dunfermline Athletic now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Championship game at Ross County is waiting in only three days.

Dunfermline Athletic find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 17 goals from 14 away fixtures. As opposed to that, Dunfermline Athletic have seen the ball go into their own net 16 times on the road.

Head 2 Head

Dunfermline Athletic - Partick Thistle 3-0 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Partick Thistle won 5 games, 2 matches ended with a draw and Dunfermline Athletic has 3 wins.

Top Goalscorers

B. Spittal
7 goals / 4 assists
K. Doolan
6 goals / 1 assists
J. Longridge
4 goals / 1 assists

Partick Thistle missing players

Dunfermline Athletic missing players

Playername Goals Assist Starts % Started

Partick Thistle Dunfermline Athletic
Total Home Statistic Away Total
30 15 Played 14 30
34 20 Scored 17 30
47 22 Conceded 16 32
100% 100% Over 0.5 86% 87%
80% 80% Over 1.5 57% 50%
50% 60% Over 2.5 36% 37%
20% 20% Over 3.5 29% 20%
13% 13% Over 4.5 21% 10%
57% 67% Both teams to score 43% 30%
13% 13% Clean Sheet 43% 43%
30% 20% Failed To Score 29% 40%
Key stats this season:
  • Partick Thistle hasn't played a single 0-0 game.
  • Partick Thistle is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Ross County 30 18 6 6 52 29 14 11 2 1 26 8 16 7 4 5 26 21 23 60
2 Dundee United 31 16 7 8 42 37 16 9 3 4 25 24 15 7 4 4 17 13 5 55
3 Ayr United 29 13 8 8 44 29 13 6 4 3 22 13 16 7 4 5 22 16 15 47
4 Inverness CT 31 11 13 7 42 35 16 4 8 4 21 21 15 7 5 3 21 14 7 46
5 Dunfermline Athletic 30 11 7 12 30 32 16 5 3 8 13 16 14 6 4 4 17 16 -2 40
6 Greenock Morton 30 8 11 11 28 40 15 5 6 4 17 19 15 3 5 7 11 21 -12 35
7 Queen of the South 30 8 10 12 38 37 15 4 6 5 23 17 15 4 4 7 15 20 1 34
8 Falkirk 31 7 11 13 32 41 15 2 7 6 15 21 16 5 4 7 17 20 -9 32
9 Partick Thistle 30 9 5 16 34 47 15 6 2 7 20 22 15 3 3 9 14 25 -13 32
10 Alloa Athletic 30 7 8 15 31 46 16 5 2 9 11 19 14 2 6 6 20 27 -15 29