FM Preview: Livingston v Greenock Morton 27 Oct 2012

Last updated : 26 October 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Livingston v Greenock Morton fixture

Greenock Morton face a trip to Livingston at Almondvale on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 26 games played, 'Ton have recorded 8 wins, and Livingston have come away with 12 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Almondvale was less than a year ago, in April 2012, when they played out a goalless draw in a Scottish Division One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sat 11 Aug Morton 2 - 2 Livingston Scottish Division One
2011/2012 Sat 28 Apr Livingston 0-0 Morton Scottish Division One
2011/2012 Sat 10 Mar Morton 1 - 3 Livingston Scottish Division One
2011/2012 Sat 22 Oct Livingston 1 - 1 Morton Scottish Division One
2011/2012 Sat 13 Aug Morton 2 - 1 Livingston Scottish Division One
2008/2009 Sat 11 Apr Livingston 0 - 2 Morton Scottish Division One
2008/2009 Sat 24 Jan Morton 2 - 2 Livingston Scottish Division One

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Recent respective form guides

Livingston are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Livi in those games, with 7 conceded.

The away form of Greenock Morton however, is much more impressive, unbeaten in their last six, consisting of three wins and three draws. The games have constituted a decent return of 15 goals for the 'Ton, and 7 goals against.

Livingston see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, showing a record of 12 points from their 9 games played so far,

Greenock Morton are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 18 points from 9 games.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Livingston 6 2 1 3 10 11 7
Greenock Morton 6 5 1 0 16 8 16

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FootyMad's prediction ...

'Ton have been performing with great credit on their travels, and the Madmen see no reason why they should not return from Almondvale with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Livingston Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Greenock Morton Undefeated in last 6 away games.
7 games since last defeat.

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