FM Preview: Greenock Morton v Dunfermline Athletic 30 Apr 2011

Last updated : 29 April 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Greenock Morton v Dunfermline Athletic fixture

Greenock Morton prepare to entertain Dunfermline Athletic at Cappielow Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 15 of the 39 previous games, with the The 'Ton winning just 12.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Cappielow Park was earlier this season, the The 'Ton carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Scottish Division One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
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
2009/2010 Sat 15 Aug Morton 0 - 2 Dunfermline A. Scottish Division One

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Recent respective form guides

Greenock Morton have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 6 to 5.

The away form of Dunfermline Athletic however, is much more impressive, with an unbeaten run in the last six, four of them victories. The games have constituted a decent return of 9 goals for the Pars, and 7 goals against.

Greenock Morton's 43 points from 34 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 5th position.

Dunfermline Athletic are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, with their 34 games giving them a return of 64 points.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Greenock Morton 6 2 1 3 9 10 7
Dunfermline Athletic 6 4 2 0 11 3 14

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing seems to be going right for the The 'Ton at home recently, and we can see no immediate turn around in fortunes as the Pars come away with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Greenock Morton Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Dunfermline Athletic Undefeated in last 8 away games.
Won each of the previous 4 matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.

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