FootyMAD's Greenock Morton match preview

Last updated : 16 December 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Peterhead v Greenock Morton fixture

Peterhead are ready to welcome Greenock Morton to Balmoor Stadium on Saturday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. The The Blue Toon have drawn both of the previous games against their opponents, however.

The previous match played between the two at Balmoor Stadium was within the last three years, in March 2003, with Peterhead running out comfortable 3-1 winners in a Scottish Division Three match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 01 OctMorton2 - 1PeterheadSCD2
2002/2003Sat 10 MayMorton1 - 0PeterheadSCD3
2002/2003Sat 01 MarPeterhead3-1MortonSCD3
2002/2003Sat 28 DecMorton1 - 0PeterheadSCD3
2002/2003Sat 17 AugPeterhead4 - 2MortonSCD3

Recent respective form guides

Peterhead have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The The Blue Toon's have scored 11 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 12.

Morton have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The The 'Ton's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 11 goals for and 9 against.

Peterhead lie just outside the playoff positions in the Bells Scottish Division Two, picking up 21 points from their 17 games so far. Morton are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 34 points from 16 games.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Peterhead63031099
Morton650116515

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your FootyMad panel thinks that Peterhead's indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Morton. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Peterhead 5 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 9 .
Morton 7 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 12 outings ago.