Queen's Park FC vs Partick Thistle Match Analysis & Prediction
12/05/2023 9:45 pm
Partick Thistle will take a narrow lead into the second leg of their Scottish Premiership playoff quarter-final against Queen’s Park FC on Friday night.
The two sides played out a seven-goal thriller in the first leg on Tuesday, with Partick managing to record a 4-3 victory and gain an advantage through a 97th-minute goal from Brian Graham.
Queen’s Park finished third in this season’s Socttish Championship, picking up 58 points from their 36 matches, only behind second-placed Ayr United on goal difference.
Owen Coyle’s side are bidding to return to the top flight for the first time since 1983, and it would be some achievement considering their recent struggles in the lower divisions.
The Spiders were on the verge of securing what would have been a good result against Partick in Glasgow on Tuesday, but the 97th-minute winner from Graham has given the visitors an advantage in the tie.
Malachi Boateng and Dom Thomas had actually both scored late themselves to make it 3-3 heading towards the final moments, and the late winner for the hosts was a real blow for Queen’s Park.
Partick finished fourth in this season’s Scottish Championship, picking up 57 points from their 36 matches, which left them a point behind Queen’s Park.
Kris Doolan’s side were last present in the Scottish Premiership in 2017-18, but they were actually relegated to League One for the 2020-21 campaign before returning to the Championship at the first attempt.
Thistle would take on Ayr United in the semi-finals of the playoffs over two legs if they prove to be successful in navigating their way past Queen’s Park in the final eight.
Partick claimed a 4-0 victory in their home league match against Queen’s Park earlier this season, but they suffered a 2-0 defeat in the reverse fixture, which is a result that would send the hosts through.
Queen's Park FC vs. Partick Thistle Head to head
In the 14 previous meetings between these two teams, Queen’s Park have claimed three victories while Partick have won 11. Partick have scored 30 goals and conceded 20 in the process.
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13/08/2022Queen's Park3Partick Thistle2Championship
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22/10/2022Partick Thistle0Queen's Park4Championship
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02/01/2023Queen's Park2Partick Thistle0Championship
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07/04/2023Partick Thistle4Queen's Park0Championship
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09/05/2023Partick Thistle4Queen's Park3Playoffs 1/2
Queen's Park FC Team News
Grant Savoury is unlikely to be available, having been replaced in the latter stages of the first half on Tuesday, with Patrick Jarrett expected to be given the nod in the XI.
Dom Thomas scored twice for Queen’s Park in the first eg during a strong performance, and the 27-year-old will again feature in an attacking area in this game.
Queen's Park FC's Last 5 Matches
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14/04/2023Queen's Park1Hamilton Academical0Championship
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21/04/2023Ayr United0Queen's Park0Championship
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29/04/2023Greenock Morton2Queen's Park1Championship
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05/05/2023Queen's Park3Dundee5Championship
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09/05/2023Partick Thistle4Queen's Park3Playoffs 1/2
Partick Thistle Team News
Partick Thistle will make the trip without Staurt Bannigan due to the injury that he picked up in the first leg.
Aidan Fitzpatrick replaced Bannigan off the bench on Tuesday and scored during an impressive performance, so he should now come in for a start on Friday.
Partick Thistle's Last 5 Matches
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15/04/2023Partick Thistle1Ayr United1Championship
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22/04/2023Hamilton Academical1Partick Thistle2Championship
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29/04/2023Partick Thistle2Arbroath0Championship
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05/05/2023Raith Rovers2Partick Thistle2Championship
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09/05/2023Partick Thistle2Queen's Park3Playoffs 1/2
Queen's Park FC vs. Partick Thistle: Odds and Predictions
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