FM Preview: Raith Rovers v Greenock Morton 22 Jan 2011

Last updated : 21 January 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Raith Rovers v Greenock Morton fixture

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 54 games played, The 'Ton have recorded 15 wins, and Raith Rovers have come away with 25 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, the Rovers carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a Scottish Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Sat 30 OctMorton0 - 1Raith RoversSCD1
2010/2011Sat 28 AugRaith Rovers1 - 0MortonSCD1
2009/2010Tue 23 MarMorton1 - 1Raith RoversSCD1
2009/2010Sat 23 JanRaith Rovers1 - 2MortonSCD1
2009/2010Sat 14 NovMorton5 - 0Raith RoversSCD1
2009/2010Sat 19 SepRaith Rovers3 - 0MortonSCD1
2006/2007Sat 14 AprRaith Rovers2 - 0MortonSCD2

Recent respective form guides

Raith Rovers are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 6 to 5.

Morton have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. The The 'Ton's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Raith Rovers are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, with their 17 games giving them a return of 35 points. Morton see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, showing a record of 17 points from their 16 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Raith Rovers6231779
Morton6231969

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Rovers, as the The 'Ton have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Raith Rovers 13 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Morton Undefeated in last 4 away games.
4 games since last defeat.