FM Preview: Dunfermline Athletic v Greenock Morton 20 Oct 2012

Last updated : 19 October 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Dunfermline Athletic v Greenock Morton fixture

Greenock Morton face a trip to Dunfermline Athletic at East End Park 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 lose 26 and win only 10 of the 45 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at East End Park was just last season, in March 2011, as the visitors ran out cosy 1-3 winners in a Scottish Division One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Sat 30 Apr Morton 0 - 2 Dunfermline A. Scottish Division One
2010/2011 Sat 05 Mar Dunfermline A. 1-3 Morton Scottish Division One
2010/2011 Sat 06 Nov Morton 2 - 1 Dunfermline A. Scottish Division One
2010/2011 Sat 14 Aug Dunfermline A. 2 - 0 Morton Scottish Division One
2009/2010 Sat 24 Apr Dunfermline A. 4 - 1 Morton Scottish Division One
2009/2010 Sat 27 Feb Morton 1 - 2 Dunfermline A. Scottish Division One
2009/2010 Sat 24 Oct Dunfermline A. 3 - 1 Morton Scottish Division One

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Recent respective form guides

Dunfermline Athletic have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Pars in those games, with 5 conceded.

The away form of Greenock Morton however, is much more impressive, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 16 goals for the 'Ton, and 7 goals against.

Dunfermline Athletic are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, with their 8 games giving them a return of 19 points.

Greenock Morton are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 17 points from 8 games.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Dunfermline Athletic 6 4 1 1 14 4 13
Greenock Morton 6 5 0 1 15 8 15

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FootyMad's prediction ...

'Ton's decent recent efforts out on the road should see them narrowly take the spoils from the match with Dunfermline Athletic, believes the FootyMad team. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Dunfermline Athletic 9 games since last home draw.
Greenock Morton Undefeated in last 5 away games.
Won each of the previous 5 matches.
Last drawn game 8 outings ago.

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