FootyMAD's Greenock Morton match preview

Last updated : 27 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 Tuesday 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 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.

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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 have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the The 'Ton in those games, with 7 conceded.

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 6 goals, 15 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Morton are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 57 points from 30 games. Dumbarton are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 25 points from 30 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Morton6222798
Dumbarton60154121

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 Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Dumbarton Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 7 most recent games.