Dundee Utd vs Partick Thistle

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Dundee United enters this match following a 0-0 Championship draw against Queen's Park. In their last six games, Jim Goodwin's team scored 6 times, averaging 1 goal per match.

Before this game, Dundee United hasn't lost to Partick Thistle in their last 5 league encounters. Partick Thistle's recent match ended in a 1-1 draw against Inverness C.T., with Jack McMillan (15') scoring the sole goal for them, while Max Anderson (1') scored for Inverness C.T.

Partick Thistle's recent matches have seen 22 goals in the last 6 games, averaging 3.67 goals per fixture, with opponents scoring 9 of these goals.

When playing away, Partick Thistle hasn't secured a victory against Dundee United in their last 5 league matches, reflecting a challenging away record.

Reviewing their head-to-head matchups since 11/01/2020, Dundee United won 4 games, Partick Thistle won 1, and they drew once. Over this period, 19 goals were scored, with Dundee United contributing 14 and Partick Thistle 5, averaging 3.17 goals per game.

The most recent league encounter between these teams was on 21/10/2023, resulting in a 5-0 victory for Dundee United against Partick Thistle, officiated by Steven Kirkland.

Following a challenging League Cup group stage where Jim Goodwin's team faced losses against Spartans and Partick, I initially supported Tannadice's chances to win the league due to their stronger squad compared to most rivals.

Initially, their strong start in the Championship validated this belief. However, Raith Rovers, boasting high confidence, have overtaken Dundee United. Ian Murray's team handed United their first league loss at Tannadice earlier this month and currently lead by five points, with both title contenders drawing in the recent fixtures.

Goodwin's team struggled to score against a struggling Queen's Park, resulting in disappointment for our observer Mark, and have only managed two wins in their last seven games across all competitions. Their exits from the Scottish Cup and Challenge Cup, both against League One opponents, have heightened pressure on Goodwin.

The upcoming match against a strong Partick Thistle side will intensify this pressure. Positioned third, six points behind United, Thistle could have been closer to the top two if they had converted draws into victories. Kris Doolan's team has lost just once in their last nine matches, with that defeat occurring in a thrilling seven-goal match against league leaders Raith. Partick Thistle sees an opportunity at Tannadice to shake up the title race.