Dunfermline vs Partick Thistle: Summary, H2H Stats, Lineups & Highlights

As Dunfermline prepare to host Partick Thistle on February 24, 2026, with kick-off at 20:45 under referee Beaton, this SCOTLAND: Championship fixture promises an intriguing contest.

Dunfermline, currently 7th in the standings with 29 points from 23 games, trail the leaders by 21 points. They've earned 12 points from 11 home games this season. Their recent form has been mixed, with 2 wins and 3 losses in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 8 goals. At the same time, they've displayed limited attacking output with 5 goals scored.

Partick Thistle, sitting 2nd with 44 points, enter as favorites but face a tough test on the road, where they've earned 14 points from 12 games this season. Their recent form has been mixed, with 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss in their last five matches. They've shown defensive issues, conceding 9 goals. At the same time, they've displayed a positive attacking record, scoring 9 goals.

Recent meetings between Dunfermline and Partick Thistle have favored Partick Thistle, with Partick Thistle claiming victory in their most recent clash (0-1). Over the past few seasons, Partick Thistle have held the upper hand in this matchup.

In their previous league match against Greenock Morton, Dunfermline recorded a 0-2 defeat while lining up in a 4-4-1-1 formation. Their starting XI featured Terrell, Ngwenya, Abdulai, Chilokoa-Mullen, Fraser, Gilmour, Amade, Kearney, Todd, Thomas, Morrison. The chosen system aimed to exploit specific weaknesses in the opposition while maintaining structural integrity.

Partick Thistle's last outing came against St. Johnstone, where they secured a 2-2 draw using a 5-3-2 system. Their starting XI featured Clarke, Reading, O'Reilly, Ashcroft, McBeth, McPherson, Stanway, Smyth, Crawford, Samuel , Watt. This configuration emphasized defensive solidity while enabling quick transitions forward.

Looking ahead, Dunfermline are expected to maintain their unknown structure, Dunfermline and Partick Thistle are expected to use their standard structures. The contest is set to revolve around midfield control, pressing efficiency, and how effectively each side manages transitions between defense and attack.

Goal trends from the last ten games across all competitions suggest plenty of goals: Dunfermline's fixtures have averaged 2.8 goals per game, with 4 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 50% of those matches, alongside 3 clean sheets. Partick Thistle's games average 3.6 goals, with 8 going over 2.5 and both teams scoring in 80% of those matches, alongside 1 clean sheets. With both sides capable in attack, expect goals at both ends.

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