FootyMAD's Greenock Morton match preview

Last updated : 03 March 2006 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 36 and win only 8 of the 57 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, as they swept to an impressive 4 - 0 win 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:
2005/2006Mon 02 JanDumbarton0 - 2MortonSCD2
2005/2006Sat 05 NovMorton4 - 0DumbartonSCD2
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

Recent respective form guides

Greenock Morton are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 13 goals for the The 'Ton, with 4 goals against.

In complete contrast to Morton, Dumbarton are having a torrid time on their travels, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Sons have hit 6 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Morton are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 53 points from 27 games. Dumbarton are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 24 points from 24 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Morton62311069
Dumbarton62048126

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 Unbeaten in the last 8 home games.
Dumbarton 5 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 10 outings ago.