FootyMAD's Partick Thistle match preview

Last updated : 16 April 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Glasgow Rangers v Partick Thistle fixture

Rangers prepare to entertain Partick Thistle at Ibrox Stadium on Saturday evening, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having taken all the points from 77 of the 101 contests.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Ibrox Stadium was earlier this season, with Rangers running out comfortable 3-1 winners in a Scottish Premier match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sun 01 FebPartick Th.0 - 1RangersSPL
2003/2004Sat 01 NovRangers3-1Partick Th.SPL
2002/2003Sat 05 AprRangers2 - 0Partick Th.SPL
2002/2003Sun 22 DecPartick Th.1 - 2RangersSPL
2002/2003Sat 21 SepRangers3 - 0Partick Th.SPL
2001/2002Sun 24 MarRangers3 - 0Partick Th.SFAC
1995/1996Sat 13 AprRangers5 - 0Partick Th.SPL

Recent respective form guides

Glasgow Rangers have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. In this time, The Gers have rattled up an impressive 15 goals, and conceded 3.

In complete contrast to Rangers, Partick Th. are having a torrid time on their travels, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. The Jags have conceded 10 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.

Rangers are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 71 points from 32 games. Partick Th. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 32 games have yielded only 18 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Rangers632112511
Partick Th.6132456

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its good news for Rangers fans, because, with them being in such great nick at home, I just cannot see any further than an emphatic home win for the The Gers. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Rangers 21 games since last home draw.
Partick Th. Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 6 away matches.