FootyMAD's Greenock Morton match preview

Last updated : 01 January 2007 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 Tuesday afternoon, aiming to maintain a near-perfect record against their opponents. The The Blue Toon have claimed victory from 5 of the previous 6 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Balmoor Stadium was earlier this season, where Morton annihilated the The Blue Toon 0-4 in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 04 NovMorton4 - 2PeterheadSCD2
2006/2007Sat 26 AugPeterhead0-4MortonSCD2
2005/2006Sat 06 MayPeterhead1 - 0MortonS12P
2005/2006Wed 03 MayMorton0 - 0PeterheadS12P
2005/2006Sat 01 AprPeterhead2 - 1MortonSCD2
2005/2006Sat 04 FebMorton0 - 0PeterheadSCD2
2005/2006Sat 17 DecPeterhead1 - 0MortonSCD2

Recent respective form guides

Peterhead's home form is poor, winning just 2 of the last six, and losing the other 4. While The Blue Toon have scored 8, a worringly large 12 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Morton however, is much more impressive, picking up four victories from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 13 goals for the The 'Ton, and 3 goals against.

Peterhead are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 20 points from 19 matches. Morton are leading the way in the Bells Scottish Division Two, with their 19 games giving them a return of 45 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Peterhead620411176
Morton651010316

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing seems to be going right for the The Blue Toon at home recently, and I can see no immediate turn around in fortunes as the The 'Ton come away with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Peterhead Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Morton 3 successive away victories.
16 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 4 matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.