FootyMAD's Greenock Morton match preview

Last updated : 12 March 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Greenock Morton v Dumbarton fixture

Dumbarton face a trip to Greenock Morton at Cappielow Park on Saturday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Sons will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 33 and win only 8 of the 53 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2 - 2 draw in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 03 JanDumbarton1 - 0MortonSCD2
2003/2004Sat 23 AugMorton2 - 2DumbartonSCD2
1995/1996Sat 27 AprDumbarton0 - 1MortonSCD1
1995/1996Sat 24 FebMorton2 - 0DumbartonSCD1
1995/1996Sat 28 OctDumbarton0 - 2MortonSCD1
1995/1996Sat 26 AugMorton1 - 2DumbartonSCD1
1994/1995Sat 06 MayMorton2 - 0DumbartonSCD2

Recent respective form guides

Greenock Morton have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. A total of 14 goals have been scored by the Ton in those games, with 11 conceded.

The away form of Dumbarton is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. Sons have conceded 12 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.

Morton are leading the way in the Bells Scottish Division Two, with their 24 games giving them a return of 45 points. Dumbarton see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division Two, showing a record of 35 points from their 24 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Morton6141997
Dumbarton63128510

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Ton, as the Sons have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Morton Drawn last 3 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Dumbarton Not won in previous 6 away matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.