FM Preview: Ayr United v Greenock Morton 24 Mar 2012

Last updated : 23 March 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Ayr United v Greenock Morton fixture

Greenock Morton face a trip to Ayr United at Somerset Park, Ayr 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 Somerset Park, Ayr was earlier this season, with Greenock Morton inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Honest Men in a Scottish Division One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Mon 02 Jan Morton 3 - 1 Ayr Utd. Scottish Division One
2011/2012 Sat 05 Nov Ayr Utd. 0-1 Morton Scottish Division One
2011/2012 Sat 10 Sep Morton 4 - 1 Ayr Utd. Scottish Division One
2009/2010 Sat 01 May Morton 2 - 1 Ayr Utd. Scottish Division One
2009/2010 Tue 30 Mar Morton 1 - 0 Ayr Utd. Scottish Division One
2009/2010 Sat 06 Mar Ayr Utd. 2 - 0 Morton Scottish Division One
2009/2010 Sat 22 Aug Ayr Utd. 0 - 2 Morton Scottish Division One

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Recent respective form guides

Ayr United have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 8.

Greenock Morton have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. While the 'Ton have hit 6 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Ayr United are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 31 points from 27 matches.

Greenock Morton see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, showing a record of 35 points from their 29 games played so far,

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Ayr United 6 3 1 2 10 9 10
Greenock Morton 6 1 1 4 6 14 4

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Greenock Morton have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Ayr United may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Ayr United 6 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Greenock Morton No sequences of note

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