FootyMAD's Greenock Morton match preview

Last updated : 04 November 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 56 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2005, when they played out a goalless draw in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 27 AugDumbarton1 - 1MortonSCD2
2004/2005Sat 23 AprMorton0 - 0DumbartonSCD2
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

Recent respective form guides

Greenock Morton have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 9.

The away form of Dumbarton is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the Sons have hit 7 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Morton are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 22 points from 12 games. Dumbarton see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division Two, showing a record of 14 points from their 12 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Morton6213697
Dumbarton640214412

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Morton 10 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Dumbarton 9 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 10 outings ago.