FootyMAD's Greenock Morton match preview

Last updated : 31 March 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Peterhead v Greenock Morton fixture

Peterhead prepare to entertain Greenock Morton at Balmoor Stadium on Saturday afternoon, aiming to preserve their record of never having lost at home to the visitors. All the previous meetings between the two have been won by the The Blue Toon.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Balmoor Stadium was earlier this season, the The Blue Toon carving out a narrow 1-0 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 04 FebMorton0 - 0PeterheadSCD2
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

Peterhead have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the The Blue Toon in those games, with 6 conceded.

Morton have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The The 'Ton's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 7 goals for and 6 against.

Peterhead's total of 48 points from their 31 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Bells Scottish Division Two. Morton are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 60 points from 31 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Peterhead641110613
Morton631210810

FootyMad's prediction ...

This is certainly an intriguing match for the The Blue Toon, and one in which the FootyMad team are tentatively suggesting a drawn game. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Peterhead Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Morton No sequences of note