FM Preview: Airdrie United v Greenock Morton 29 Sep 2012

Last updated : 28 September 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Airdrie United v Greenock Morton fixture

Greenock Morton face a trip to Airdrie United at New Broomfield on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The 'Ton will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at New Broomfield was was two seasons ago, in January 2011, as the visitors ran out cosy 2-5 winners in a Scottish F.A. Cup match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Tue 25 Jan Airdrie Utd. 2-5 Morton Scottish F.A. Cup
2010/2011 Tue 18 Jan Morton 2 - 2 Airdrie Utd. Scottish F.A. Cup
2009/2010 Sat 27 Mar Airdrie Utd. 3 - 0 Morton Scottish Division One
2009/2010 Wed 17 Mar Morton 2 - 1 Airdrie Utd. Scottish Division One
2009/2010 Sat 21 Nov Airdrie Utd. 2 - 4 Morton Scottish Division One
2009/2010 Sat 26 Sep Morton 1 - 0 Airdrie Utd. Scottish Division One
2008/2009 Tue 10 Mar Morton 0 - 0 Airdrie Utd. Scottish Division One

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Recent respective form guides

Airdrie United have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The Diamonds's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Greenock Morton have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 13 goals for the 'Ton, and 8 goals against.

Airdrie United see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, showing a record of 7 points from their 6 games played so far,

Greenock Morton are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 11 points from 6 games.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Airdrie United 6 1 1 4 4 11 4
Greenock Morton 6 3 1 2 10 8 10

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Greenock Morton are not doing too bad on their travels, and we think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at Airdrie United. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Airdrie United Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Greenock Morton Undefeated in last 4 away games.
Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.

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