FM Preview: Cowdenbeath v Greenock Morton 05 Jan 2013

Last updated : 04 January 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Cowdenbeath v Greenock Morton fixture

Greenock Morton face a trip to Cowdenbeath at Central Park on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 23 of the 47 previous games, with the hosts winning just 15.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Central Park was was two seasons ago, in March 2011, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners in a Scottish Division One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sat 24 Nov Morton 1 - 0 Cowdenbeath Scottish Division One
2010/2011 Tue 22 Mar Cowdenbeath 0-2 Morton Scottish Division One
2010/2011 Sat 15 Jan Morton 3 - 0 Cowdenbeath Scottish Division One
2010/2011 Sat 23 Oct Cowdenbeath 2 - 2 Morton Scottish Division One
2010/2011 Sat 11 Sep Morton 1 - 2 Cowdenbeath Scottish Division One
2009/2010 Sat 01 Aug Cowdenbeath 1 - 3 Morton Scottish League Cup
2006/2007 Sat 31 Mar Morton 3 - 0 Cowdenbeath Scottish Division Two

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Recent respective form guides

Cowdenbeath have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. A total of 14 goals have been scored by the Blue Brazil in those games, with 11 conceded.

Greenock Morton's away form is none too clever either, unbeaten in the last six, but with four of them resulting in draws. The games have constituted a decent return of 14 goals for the 'Ton, and 5 goals against.

Cowdenbeath are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 13 points from 15 matches.

Greenock Morton are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, with their 16 games giving them a return of 29 points.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Cowdenbeath 6 0 3 3 4 10 3
Greenock Morton 6 4 1 1 17 9 13

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Greenock Morton are in reasonable form away from home coming into this match, and the Madmen are quite confident that they should come away with a comfortable victory from this contest. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Cowdenbeath Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 3 games.
Not won in the 8 most recent games.
Greenock Morton Undefeated in last 11 away games.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.

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