FM Preview: Greenock Morton v Falkirk 27 Nov 2010

Last updated : 26 November 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Greenock Morton v Falkirk fixture

Morton play host to Falkirk at Cappielow Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 68 games played, The 'Ton have recorded 30 wins, and Falkirk have come away with 23 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Morton was back in April 2001, over five years ago, the The 'Ton carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Scottish Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Sat 18 SepFalkirk2 - 1MortonSCD1
2000/2001Sat 28 AprMorton2-1FalkirkSCD1
2000/2001Tue 27 MarFalkirk1 - 3MortonSCD1
2000/2001Sat 21 OctMorton0 - 4FalkirkSCD1
2000/2001Sat 12 AugFalkirk1 - 0MortonSCD1
1999/2000Sat 22 AprMorton0 - 2FalkirkSCD1
1999/2000Sat 18 DecFalkirk2 - 1MortonSCD1

Recent respective form guides

Greenock Morton have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. These games have seen the The 'Ton score just 7 goals, though they have conceded 4.

Falkirk have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. The games have constituted a decent return of 12 goals for the Bairns, and 10 goals against.

Morton see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, showing a record of 13 points from their 13 games played so far, Falkirk are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 22 points from 13 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Morton6222768
Falkirk62131487

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your number one FootyMad panel have studied this game long and hard, and cannot separate the two. A draw for the The 'Ton. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Morton 4 games since last home draw.
Falkirk 9 games since last away draw.