FM Preview: Greenock Morton v Raith Rovers 05 May 2012

Last updated : 04 May 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Greenock Morton v Raith Rovers fixture

Greenock Morton prepare to entertain Raith Rovers at Cappielow Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The 'Ton are clearly on top, winning 57.14% of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Cappielow Park was earlier this season, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Scottish Division One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 03 Mar Raith Rovers 5 - 0 Morton Scottish Division One
2011/2012 Sat 14 Jan Morton 1-1 Raith Rovers Scottish Division One
2011/2012 Sat 07 Jan Raith Rovers 1 - 2 Morton Scottish F.A. Cup
2011/2012 Sat 20 Aug Raith Rovers 1 - 1 Morton Scottish Division One
2010/2011 Sat 19 Mar Morton 0 - 0 Raith Rovers Scottish Division One
2010/2011 Sat 22 Jan Raith Rovers 2 - 2 Morton Scottish Division One
2010/2011 Sat 30 Oct Morton 0 - 1 Raith Rovers 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. While 'Ton have scored 6, a worringly large 10 have been leaked at the other end.

Raith Rovers's away form is none too clever either, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. The Rovers's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Greenock Morton see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, showing a record of 42 points from their 35 games played so far,

Raith Rovers are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 41 points from 35 matches.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Greenock Morton 6 1 4 1 7 7 7
Raith Rovers 6 3 2 1 10 9 11

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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 Raith Rovers claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Greenock Morton Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Raith Rovers Undefeated in last 4 away games.
4 games since last defeat.

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