FootyMAD's Greenock Morton match preview

Last updated : 03 February 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Greenock Morton v Peterhead fixture

Peterhead face a trip to Greenock Morton at Cappielow Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to break their duck against the hosts. On each previous occassion, the match has ended in defeat for the The Blue Toon.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, the The 'Ton carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a Scottish Division Two match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 17 DecPeterhead1 - 0MortonSCD2
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

Greenock Morton are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. In this time, The 'Ton have rattled up an impressive 16 goals, and conceded 5.

Peterhead have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. While the The Blue Toon have hit 7 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Morton are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 48 points from 23 games. Peterhead's total of 34 points from their 23 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Bells Scottish Division Two.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Morton642012414
Peterhead63127810

FootyMad's prediction ...

Neither team is setting the world alight, and I think this game will result in a narrow home win for the The 'Ton. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Morton Unbeaten in the last 6 home games.
Unbeaten run of 6 matches.
Peterhead Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
No win in the 2 most recent games.