Match Report
The table read 2nd (Partick Thistle, 9 pts) against 5th (Brechin City, 0 pts), 9 points apart. Recent form told a different story for Brechin City: only 36th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 5th. Scoring rates set the scale: Partick Thistle 3.25 scored and 0.75 conceded per game, Brechin City 0.5 and 3.25, with the league averaging 1.52.
The Energy Check Stadium, capacity 10,102, hosted the game. Partick Thistle led 3-0 at the break, and the second half added 3 goals for the 6-0 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Partick Thistle: Gary Mackay-Steven (7'), Oisin Smyth (22'), Gary Mackay-Steven (29'), Aidan Fitzpatrick (57'), Sebastian Drozd (65'), Euan Henderson (67')
Key stats
Possession: Partick Thistle 76% · Brechin City 24% · Total shots: 28-5 · On target: 14-3 · Corners: 12-4