FM Preview: Greenock Morton v Dundee 17 Mar 2012

Last updated : 16 March 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Greenock Morton v Dundee fixture

Greenock Morton prepare to entertain Dundee at Cappielow Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 80 games played, 'Ton have recorded 34 wins, and Dundee have come away with 24 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Cappielow Park was earlier this season, with Dundee inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the 'Ton in a Scottish Division One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Mon 26 Dec Dundee 0 - 1 Morton Scottish Division One
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

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Recent respective form guides

Greenock Morton's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The 'Ton's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Dundee's away form is none too clever either, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The Dee's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 7 goals for and 6 against.

Greenock Morton see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, showing a record of 32 points from their 27 games played so far,

Dundee are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 41 points from 26 games.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Greenock Morton 6 1 2 3 6 13 5
Dundee 6 1 5 0 8 7 8

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FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at Cappielow Park for the 'Ton and the Madmen are unable to see past Dundee claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Greenock Morton Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Dundee Undefeated in last 4 away games.
7 games since last defeat.

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