FootyMAD's Greenock Morton match preview

Last updated : 22 April 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Greenock Morton v Dumbarton fixture

Dumbarton face a trip to Greenock Morton at Cappielow Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Sons will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 35 and win only 8 of the 55 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Morton running out comfortable 3 - 0 winners 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:
2004/2005Sat 19 FebDumbarton3 - 0MortonSCD2
2004/2005Sat 01 JanMorton3 - 0DumbartonSCD2
2004/2005Sat 21 AugDumbarton0 - 3MortonSCD2
2003/2004Sat 01 MayDumbarton3 - 0MortonSCD2
2003/2004Sat 13 MarMorton3 - 2DumbartonSCD2
2003/2004Sat 03 JanDumbarton1 - 0MortonSCD2
2003/2004Sat 23 AugMorton2 - 2DumbartonSCD2

Recent respective form guides

Greenock Morton have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 12 goals for the The 'Ton, with 3 goals against.

In complete contrast to Morton, Dumbarton are having a torrid time on their travels, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the Sons have hit 6 goals, 17 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Morton are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 57 points from 33 games. Dumbarton are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 37 points from 33 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Morton642010414
Dumbarton61236155

FootyMad's prediction ...

Sons are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Morton. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Morton Won 5 successive home games.
9 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 6 matches.
Dumbarton Lost each of the previous 4 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
No win in the 2 most recent games.