History of the Greenock Morton v Dunfermline Athletic fixture
Dunfermline Athletic face a trip to Greenock Morton at Cappielow Park on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 16 of the 41 previous games, with the hosts winning just 13.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Cappielow Park was earlier this season, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4-2 thriller, in a Scottish Division One match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 23 Feb | Dunfermline A. | 1 - 4 | Morton | Scottish Division One |
| 2012/2013 | Sat 29 Dec | Morton | 4-2 | Dunfermline A. | Scottish Division One |
| 2012/2013 | Sat 20 Oct | Dunfermline A. | 2 - 2 | Morton | Scottish Division One |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 30 Apr | Morton | 0 - 2 | Dunfermline A. | Scottish Division One |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 05 Mar | Dunfermline A. | 1 - 3 | Morton | Scottish Division One |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 06 Nov | Morton | 2 - 1 | Dunfermline A. | Scottish Division One |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 14 Aug | Dunfermline A. | 2 - 0 | Morton | Scottish Division One |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Greenock Morton are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 16 goals for the 'Ton, with 7 goals against.
Dunfermline Athletic have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. The Pars's have scored 10 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 12.
Greenock Morton are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, with their 32 games giving them a return of 64 points.
Dunfermline Athletic's 42 points from 32 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 5th position.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenock Morton | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 12 |
| Dunfermline Athletic | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 3 |
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FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the 'Ton, as the Pars have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Greenock Morton | Won 3 successive home games. 4 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 8 . |
| Dunfermline Athletic | Previous 3 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 5 away matches. No win in the 10 most recent games. |
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