FM Preview: Dunfermline Athletic v Greenock Morton 23 Feb 2013

Last updated : 22 February 2013 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 24 and win only 9 of the 42 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at East End Park was earlier this season, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a Scottish Division One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sat 29 Dec Morton 4 - 2 Dunfermline A. Scottish Division One
2012/2013 Sat 20 Oct Dunfermline A. 2-2 Morton Scottish Division One
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

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Recent respective form guides

Dunfermline Athletic's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. Pars have conceded a disappointing 8 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 3 of their own chances.

Greenock Morton's away form is none too clever either, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The 'Ton's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 12 goals for and 10 against.

Dunfermline Athletic are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 39 points from 24 games.

Greenock Morton are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, with their 24 games giving them a return of 49 points.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Dunfermline Athletic 6 1 0 5 5 12 3
Greenock Morton 6 4 1 1 11 8 13

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FootyMad's prediction ...

'Ton have been performing with great credit on their travels, and the Madmen see no reason why they should not return from East End Park with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Dunfermline Athletic Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Greenock Morton 4 games since last away draw.

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