FM Preview: Raith Rovers v Greenock Morton 08 Dec 2012

Last updated : 07 December 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 64 games played, 'Ton have recorded 20 wins, and Raith Rovers have come away with 26 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Stark's Park was less than a year ago, in March 2012, with Raith Rovers annihilating their visitors 5-0 in a Scottish Division One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sat 22 Sep Morton 1 - 0 Raith Rovers Scottish Division One
2011/2012 Sat 05 May Morton 1 - 3 Raith Rovers Scottish Division One
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

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Recent respective form guides

Raith Rovers 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, 12 to 11.

The 'Ton have had a decent run of form away from home recently, unbeaten in the last six, but with four of them resulting in draws. The games have constituted a decent return of 14 goals for the 'Ton, and 2 goals against.

Raith Rovers's 20 points from 13 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 4th position.

Greenock Morton are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 25 points from 13 games.

Current overall team form

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

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FootyMad's prediction ...

A creditable return from recent away games for 'Ton could well see them head back from Stark's Park with a share of the spoils, think the FootyMad panel. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Raith Rovers 5 games since last home draw.
Greenock Morton Undefeated in last 10 away games.
5 games since last defeat.

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