FM Preview: Falkirk v Greenock Morton 04 May 2013

Last updated : 03 May 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Falkirk v Greenock Morton fixture

Greenock Morton face a trip to Falkirk at Falkirk Stadium 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 45 and win only 15 of the 72 games.

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

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sat 09 Mar Morton 2 - 0 Falkirk Scottish Division One
2012/2013 Sat 12 Jan Falkirk 0-1 Morton Scottish Division One
2012/2013 Sat 25 Aug Morton 1 - 2 Falkirk Scottish Division One
2011/2012 Tue 20 Mar Falkirk 0 - 2 Morton Scottish Division One
2011/2012 Sat 11 Feb Morton 0 - 0 Falkirk Scottish Division One
2011/2012 Sat 03 Dec Falkirk 1 - 0 Morton Scottish Division One
2011/2012 Sat 24 Sep Morton 3 - 2 Falkirk Scottish Division One

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Recent respective form guides

Falkirk have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Greenock Morton have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the 'Ton, and 9 goals against.

Falkirk's 50 points from 35 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 5th position.

Greenock Morton are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 67 points from 35 games.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Falkirk 6 3 1 2 8 6 10
Greenock Morton 6 2 0 4 8 8 6

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FootyMad's prediction ...

A creditable return from recent away games for 'Ton could well see them head back from Falkirk Stadium with a share of the spoils, think the FootyMad panel. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Falkirk Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Greenock Morton 10 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 12 outings ago.

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