FM Preview: Greenock Morton v Raith Rovers 19 Mar 2011

Last updated : 18 March 2011 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 The 'Ton are clearly on top, winning 58.49% of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Cappielow Park was earlier this season, with Raith Rovers inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the The 'Ton in a Scottish Division One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
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
2010/2011 Sat 28 Aug Raith Rovers 1 - 0 Morton Scottish Division One
2009/2010 Tue 23 Mar Morton 1 - 1 Raith Rovers Scottish Division One
2009/2010 Sat 23 Jan Raith Rovers 1 - 2 Morton Scottish Division One
2009/2010 Sat 14 Nov Morton 5 - 0 Raith Rovers Scottish Division One
2009/2010 Sat 19 Sep Raith Rovers 3 - 0 Morton Scottish Division One

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Recent respective form guides

Greenock Morton have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 7.

The Rovers have had a decent run of form away from home recently, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The Rovers have managed to tuck away 10 goals in this period, and concede just the 3.

Greenock Morton see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, showing a record of 32 points from their 26 games played so far,

Raith Rovers are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, with their 27 games giving them a return of 51 points.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Greenock Morton 6 2 2 2 5 8 8
Raith Rovers 6 4 0 2 10 6 12

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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 Rovers come away with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Greenock Morton No sequences of note
Raith Rovers 6 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 10 outings ago.

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