FM Preview: Dundee v Greenock Morton 26 Dec 2011

Last updated : 25 December 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Dundee v Greenock Morton fixture

Greenock Morton face a trip to Dundee at Dens Park on Monday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The 'Ton will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 48 and win only 15 of the 82 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Greenock Morton inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Dee in a Scottish Division One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 12 Nov Morton 1 - 2 Dundee Scottish Division One
2011/2012 Sat 27 Aug Dundee 0-1 Morton Scottish Division One
2010/2011 Sat 16 Apr Morton 1 - 3 Dundee Scottish Division One
2010/2011 Sat 26 Feb Dundee 1 - 1 Morton Scottish Division One
2010/2011 Sat 11 Dec Morton 0 - 1 Dundee Scottish Division One
2010/2011 Sat 02 Oct Dundee 2 - 1 Morton Scottish Division One
2009/2010 Sat 17 Apr Morton 2 - 2 Dundee Scottish Division One

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Recent respective form guides

Dundee have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 7.

The away form of Greenock Morton is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the 'Ton have hit 4 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Dundee are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 27 points from 17 games.

Greenock Morton see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, showing a record of 19 points from their 16 games played so far,

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Dundee 6 5 1 0 17 7 16
Greenock Morton 6 2 1 3 10 8 7

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FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Dundee Won 3 successive home games.
8 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 7 matches.
Greenock Morton An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.

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