FootyMAD's Greenock Morton match preview

Last updated : 14 August 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Greenock Morton v Dunfermline Athletic fixture

Dunfermline A. 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 13 of the 36 previous games, with the hosts winning just 11.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in February 2009, the The 'Ton carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a Scottish Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
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
2007/2008Sat 19 AprMorton3 - 0Dunfermline A.SCD1
2007/2008Sat 26 JanDunfermline A.2 - 0MortonSCD1
2007/2008Wed 26 DecMorton0 - 1Dunfermline A.SCD1

Recent respective form guides

Greenock Morton have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 6 to 4.

The Pars have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. Those games have seen the Pars pummel 13 goals, and let in 4.

Morton find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 1 games have yielded only 0 points. Dunfermline A. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 0 points from 1 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Morton6204696
Dunfermline A.641113413

FootyMad's prediction ...

Pars's decent recent efforts out on the road should see them narrowly take the spoils from the match with Morton, believes the FootyMad team. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Morton Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 9 .
Dunfermline A. 5 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.