FootyMAD's Greenock Morton match preview

Last updated : 02 March 2007 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. Most of the previous meetings have ended up in defeat for the The Blue Toon.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4 - 2 thriller, in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Tue 02 JanPeterhead1 - 2MortonSCD2
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

Recent respective form guides

Greenock Morton have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the The 'Ton in those games, with 7 conceded.

The The Blue Toon have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The The Blue Toon's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 13 goals for and 11 against.

Morton are leading the way in the Bells Scottish Division Two, with their 26 games giving them a return of 58 points. Peterhead lie just outside the playoff positions in the Bells Scottish Division Two, picking up 32 from their 27 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Morton62138107
Peterhead62311269

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 7 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Peterhead 4 games since last defeat.