FM Preview: Raith Rovers v Greenock Morton 03 Mar 2012

Last updated : 02 March 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Raith Rovers v Greenock Morton fixture

Greenock Morton face a trip to Raith Rovers at Stark's Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 57 games played, 'Ton have recorded 16 wins, and Raith Rovers have come away with 25 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Greenock Morton inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Rovers in a Scottish F.A. Cup match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
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
2010/2011 Sat 28 Aug Raith Rovers 1 - 0 Morton Scottish Division One

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Recent respective form guides

Raith Rovers's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Rovers's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Greenock Morton's away form is none too clever either, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. While the 'Ton have hit 6 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Raith Rovers are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 25 points from 25 matches.

Greenock Morton see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, showing a record of 31 points from their 24 games played so far,

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Raith Rovers 6 1 3 2 7 11 6
Greenock Morton 6 1 2 3 4 11 5

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Greenock Morton are not doing too bad on their travels, and we think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at Raith Rovers. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Raith Rovers Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Greenock Morton No win in the 2 most recent games.

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