The game between Partick Thistle and Ross County in the Scottish Division One on Saturday, 27th December 2008 at 15:00 takes centre stage for FootyMad's preview analysis.

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History of the Partick Thistle v Ross County fixture

Ross County face a trip to Partick Thistle at Firhill Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 9 games played, County have recorded 2 wins, and Partick Th. have come away with 3 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Ross County inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the The Jags in a Scottish Division One match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Tue 25 NovRoss County1 - 0Partick Th.SCD1
2008/2009Sat 30 AugPartick Th.0 - 1Ross CountySCD1
2006/2007Tue 03 AprRoss County2 - 1Partick Th.SCD1
2006/2007Sat 10 FebPartick Th.1 - 1Ross CountySCD1
2006/2007Sat 06 JanRoss County0 - 1Partick Th.SFAC
2006/2007Sat 09 DecRoss County2 - 5Partick Th.SCD1
2006/2007Sat 30 SepPartick Th.3 - 2Ross CountySCD1

Recent respective form guides

Partick Thistle have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the The Jags in those games, with 3 conceded.

Ross County have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. A generous 9 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Partick Th.'s 27 points from 17 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 4th position. Ross County see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, showing a record of 22 points from their 17 games played so far,

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Partick Th.64119513
Ross County63129910

FootyMad's prediction ...

This promises to be an excellent test for the in-form County, but one which I believe will end in stalemate. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Partick Th. Won 4 successive home games.
6 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Ross County 4 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.