FootyMAD's Greenock Morton match preview

Last updated : 07 April 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Greenock Morton v Partick Thistle fixture

Partick Th. face a trip to Greenock Morton at Cappielow Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 81 games played, The Jags have recorded 30 wins, and Morton have come away with 36 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, the The 'Ton carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 11 FebPartick Th.1 - 1MortonSCD2
2005/2006Sat 03 DecMorton2 - 1Partick Th.SCD2
2005/2006Sat 15 OctPartick Th.2 - 0MortonSCD2
2003/2004Sat 10 JanMorton0 - 3Partick Th.SFAC
1997/1998Sat 21 MarMorton1 - 0Partick Th.SCD1
1997/1998Sat 31 JanPartick Th.3 - 3MortonSCD1
1997/1998Sat 29 NovMorton3 - 2Partick Th.SCD1

Recent respective form guides

Greenock Morton have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 13 goals have been scored by the The 'Ton in those games, with 7 conceded.

Partick Th. have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The The Jags's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Morton are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 60 points from 32 games. Partick Th.'s total of 51 points from their 32 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Bells Scottish Division Two.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Morton631210710
Partick Th.6222898

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Morton 4 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Partick Th. No win in the 2 most recent games.