FM Preview: Greenock Morton v Falkirk 02 Apr 2011

Last updated : 01 April 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Greenock Morton v Falkirk fixture

Greenock Morton prepare to entertain Falkirk at Cappielow Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 69 games played, The 'Ton have recorded 30 wins, and Falkirk have come away with 23 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Cappielow Park was earlier this season, when they played out a goalless draw in a Scottish Division One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Tue 01 Mar Morton 0-0 Falkirk Scottish Division One
2010/2011 Sat 12 Feb Falkirk 1 - 0 Morton Scottish Division One
2010/2011 Sat 18 Sep Falkirk 2 - 1 Morton Scottish Division One
2000/2001 Sat 28 Apr Morton 2 - 1 Falkirk Scottish Division One
2000/2001 Tue 27 Mar Falkirk 1 - 3 Morton Scottish Division One
2000/2001 Sat 21 Oct Morton 0 - 4 Falkirk Scottish Division One
2000/2001 Sat 12 Aug Falkirk 1 - 0 Morton 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. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 7 in the wrong end.

Falkirk have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The Bairns's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 5 goals for and 4 against.

Greenock Morton see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, showing a record of 36 points from their 29 games played so far,

Falkirk are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 45 points from 28 games.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Greenock Morton 6 2 2 2 5 5 8
Falkirk 6 2 2 2 7 7 8

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FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Greenock Morton Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Falkirk 5 games since last defeat.

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