Date:24 Nov 2012
Kick-off:15:00
Venue:Firhill Stadium
Attendance:2,508

Sinclair (53) Bannigan (63)

Goal!

Live Commentary

92mins Marc McNulty produces a right-footed shot from deep inside the penalty area which goes wide of the left-hand post.

89mins Unfair challenge on Jonathon Black by Craig Barr results in a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Ross Forbes.

88mins David Wilson is brought on as a substitute for Christopher Erskine.

87mins Aaron Sinclair produces a cross, Header from close range by Steven Lawless misses to the right of the goal. Jonathon Black joins the action as a substitute, replacing Steven Lawless.

84mins Burton O'Brien goes off and Callum Fordyce comes on.

82mins Aaron Sinclair produces a cross, save by Andrew McNeil.

80mins (Partick) makes a substitution, with Mark McGuigan coming on for Kris Doolan.

78mins Burton O'Brien takes a inswinging corner from the right by-line played to the near post, Stephen O'Donnell manages to make a clearance.

76mins Inswinging corner taken by Burton O'Brien from the right by-line, clearance made by Conrad Balatoni.

73mins Foul by Daniel Mullen on Ross Forbes, free kick awarded. The ball is sent over by Ross Forbes, Kris Doolan produces a header from inside the six-yard box that clears the bar.

72mins Ross Forbes takes a outswinging corner from the left by-line played to the near post, clearance by Keaghan Jacobs.

67mins Ross Forbes takes the inswinging corner, Close range header by Conrad Balatoni goes wide of the left-hand post. Kyle Jacobs on for Kevin McCann.

66mins Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Steven Lawless by Liam Fox. Direct free kick taken by Ross Forbes. Daniel Mullen joins the action as a substitute, replacing Anthony Andreu.

64mins Outswinging corner taken by Ross Forbes, clearance made by Jesus Garcia Tena.

63mins Stuart Bannigan fires in a goal from outside the penalty box to the top right corner of the goal. Partick 2-0 Livingston.The assist for the goal came from Kris Doolan.

61mins Anthony Andreu takes a shot. Graeme Smith makes a save.

58mins Effort from the edge of the area by Steven Lawless goes wide of the right-hand post.

57mins A cross is delivered by Keaghan Jacobs.

53mins Foul by Kevin McCann on Aaron Sinclair, free kick awarded. A cross is delivered by Ross Forbes, Aaron Sinclair finds the net with a headed goal from close in. Partick 1-0 Livingston.Assist by Ross Forbes.

50mins Outswinging corner taken by Ross Forbes, Jesus Garcia Tena manages to make a clearance.

49mins Kris Doolan takes a shot. Save by Andrew McNeil. Outswinging corner taken left-footed by Ross Forbes from the left by-line to the near post. Ross Forbes crosses the ball, save by Andrew McNeil.

45mins Outswinging corner taken by Anthony Andreu.

44mins Christopher Erskine produces a left-footed shot from outside the box and misses left.

41mins Marc McNulty takes a shot. Save by Graeme Smith.

40mins Liam Fox delivers the ball, Headed effort from inside the area by Marc McNulty misses to the right of the goal.

37mins Jesus Garcia Tena fouled by Stuart Bannigan, the ref awards a free kick. Stuart Bannigan receives a caution. Andrew McNeil takes the free kick.

36mins Effort from inside the area by Stuart Bannigan misses to the right of the goal.

35mins The ball is sent over by Ross Forbes, Craig Barr manages to make a clearance. Inswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Ross Forbes, Aaron Sinclair takes a shot. Save by Andrew McNeil.

34mins The ball is crossed by Christopher Erskine, Anthony Andreu manages to make a clearance.

33mins Effort from outside the penalty area by Christopher Erskine goes wide left of the target.

31mins Unfair challenge on Stefan Scougall by Hugh Murray results in a free kick. Free kick taken by Burton O'Brien.

17mins Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Aaron Sinclair by Liam Fox. Caution for Liam Fox. Ross Forbes crosses the ball in from the free kick.

15mins Kevin McCann concedes a free kick for a foul on Aaron Sinclair. Stephen O'Donnell takes the free kick.

13mins Unfair challenge on Hugh Murray by Liam Fox results in a free kick. Conrad Balatoni takes the free kick.

11mins Anthony Andreu has a volleyed shot. Save made by Graeme Smith. Corner taken left-footed by Burton O'Brien to the near post, Hugh Murray makes a clearance.

8mins Stefan Scougall produces a left-footed shot from just outside the box that misses to the right of the net.

6mins The ball is crossed by Aaron Sinclair, clearance made by Callum Booth.

4mins Effort from just outside the area by Liam Fox goes over the target.

Corner taken by Ross Forbes.

Match Preview

One in, one out for Thistle Partick welcome back striker Steven Craig from suspension as they look to bounce back from last Friday's 1-0 defeat to Hamilton and make it seven wins from seven games at Firhill by seeing off visitors Livingston. Thistle are without Paul Paton, who begins a two-match ban, with Scott Fox, Ryan Scully and Sean Welsh all missing out with knocks. Manager Jackie McNamara said: "I went over and watched Livingston last Saturday against Falkirk and they were very impressive, particularly in the first half. "We played well against Hamilton but we just could not get a goal to equalise so there is not much we need to change for this one. "We have been strong at home and hopefully that can continue." Livingston head to the Firhill fortress with only long-term injury absentees Jason Talbot and Paul Watson missing from their ranks. First-team coach Gareth Evans, who was advised by the Lions' board on Thursday that he and Richie Burke will remain in charge following manager John Hughes' move to Hartlepool, knows his side face a tough task against the joint-league leaders. "Thistle have won all their home league games this season so we are up against things," he said. They will also be smarting a bit from losing at Hamilton last Friday as that was a game that they deserved to take something from. "We played really well in the first half when we won against Falkirk last week and we will need that level of performance for 90 minutes against Partick if we are to do anything."

Formation:433Manager: Jackie McNamara

Partick

Formation: 4231Manager:

Livingston

Graeme Smith
Stephen O'Donnell
Aaron Muirhead
Conrad Balatoni
Aaron Sinclair
Ross Forbes
Hugh Murray
Stuart Bannigan
Steven Lawless
Kris Doolan
Christopher Erskine
SUBS
Ludovic Roy
Alan Archibald
David Wilson
Mark McGuigan
Jonathon Black

Home

Away

Andrew McNeil
Kevin McCann
Craig Barr
Jesus Garcia Tena
Callum Booth
Liam Fox
Burton O'Brien
Anthony Andreu
Stefan Scougall
Keaghan Jacobs
Marc McNulty
SUBS
Darren Jamieson
Daniel Mullen
Callum Fordyce
Kyle Jacobs
Jack Downie

Match Report

Form Guide

DLWDWL Partick VS Livingston WDWDWW

Last Meetings

Livingston 1 - 2 Partick 15/09/2012 Partick 2 - 3 Livingston 31/03/2012 Livingston 3 - 1 Partick 11/02/2012 Partick 2 - 1 Livingston 03/12/2011 Livingston 2 - 1 Partick 24/09/2011 Partick 1 - 0 Livingston 25/04/2009

Top Scorers

Partick S Lawless 8 K Doolan 5 S Craig 3 C Erskine 3 R Forbes 2 S Welsh 2 C Balatoni 1 S Bannigan 1 S O'Donnell 1 Livingston M McNulty 5 K Jacobs 3 I Russell 2 S Scougall 2 L Fox 1 C Barr 1 C Booth 1 C Fordyce 1 J Morton 1 A Andreu 1

Goals

Partick Total goals 38 Goals per game 29 4 (For) Period 0-10 mins 3 (For) 1 (Against) Period 11-20 mins 3 (For) 1 (Against) Period 21-30 mins 3 (For) 1 (Against) Period 31-40 mins 4 (For) 2 (Against) Period 41-50 mins 4 (For) 2 (Against) Period 51-60 mins 4 (For) 1 (Against) Period 61-70 mins 2 (For) Period 71-80 mins 2 (For) 1 (Against) Period 81-90 mins Livingston Total goals 29 Goals per game 20 4 (For) 2 (Against) Period 0-10 mins 1 (For) 1 (Against) Period 11-20 mins 3 (For) 2 (Against) Period 21-30 mins 3 (For) 2 (Against) Period 31-40 mins (For) 3 (Against) Period 41-50 mins 1 (For) 1 (Against) Period 51-60 mins 3 (For) 3 (Against) Period 61-70 mins 3 (For) 1 (Against) Period 71-80 mins 2 (For) 2 (Against) Period 81-90 mins