FM Preview: Dunfermline Athletic v Greenock Morton 24 Apr 2010

Last updated : 23 April 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Dunfermline Athletic v Greenock Morton fixture

Dunfermline A. prepare to entertain Greenock Morton at East End Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Pars are clearly on top, having won 22 and lost only 8 of the 38 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at East End Park was earlier this season, with Dunfermline A. running out comfortable 3-1 winners in a Scottish Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 27 FebMorton1 - 2Dunfermline A.SCD1
2009/2010Sat 24 OctDunfermline A.3-1MortonSCD1
2009/2010Sat 15 AugMorton0 - 2Dunfermline A.SCD1
2008/2009Tue 05 MayDunfermline A.2 - 1MortonSCD1
2008/2009Sat 28 FebMorton2 - 1Dunfermline A.SCD1
2008/2009Sat 22 NovDunfermline A.0 - 1MortonSCD1
2008/2009Sat 27 SepMorton1 - 1Dunfermline A.SCD1

Recent respective form guides

Dunfermline Athletic are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Pars in those games, with 7 conceded.

Morton have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the The 'Ton have hit 4 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Dunfermline A.'s 52 points from 34 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 4th position. Morton are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 34 points from 33 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dunfermline A.62046106
Morton61327116

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Morton is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Pars in a close run game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Dunfermline A. 10 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 9 .
Morton Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.