FM Preview: Greenock Morton v Ross County 21 Apr 2012

Last updated : 20 April 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Greenock Morton v Ross County fixture

Greenock Morton prepare to entertain Ross County at Cappielow Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to improve on a dire past record against their opponents. It does not make pleasant reading, winning just 2 of the 9 games played, and losing 5.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Cappielow Park was earlier this season, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners in a Scottish Division One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Tue 13 Mar Ross County 2 - 2 Morton Scottish Division One
2011/2012 Sat 29 Oct Morton 0-2 Ross County Scottish Division One
2011/2012 Sat 06 Aug Ross County 0 - 0 Morton Scottish Division One
2010/2011 Sat 26 Mar Ross County 2 - 0 Morton Scottish Division One
2010/2011 Sat 29 Jan Morton 2 - 1 Ross County Scottish Division One
2010/2011 Tue 14 Dec Ross County 2 - 2 Morton Scottish Division One
2010/2011 Sat 25 Sep Morton 0 - 0 Ross County 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 5, a worringly large 9 have been leaked at the other end.

Ross County's away form is none too clever either, remaining unbeaten in their last six, winning five and drawing the one. Those games have seen the County pummel 13 goals, and let in 5.

Greenock Morton see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, showing a record of 40 points from their 33 games played so far,

Ross County are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, with their 33 games giving them a return of 72 points.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Greenock Morton 6 2 2 2 8 8 8
Ross County 6 5 1 0 13 4 16

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FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Greenock Morton No sequences of note
Ross County 5 successive away victories.
6 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.

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