FootyMAD Arbroath match preview

Last updated : 26 September 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Arbroath v Greenock Morton fixture

Gnk Morton travel to take on Arbroath at Gayfield Park on Saturday evening,

The last time the two teams met at Arbroath was way back in the black-and-white days of December 1928, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a Scottish Second Division match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 02 AugGnk Morton4 - 3ArbroathSCC
1928/1929Sat 30 DecMorton3 - 0ArbroathSC2
1928/1929Sat 30 DecArbroath1 - 1MortonSC2
1933/1934Sat 30 DecMorton3 - 0ArbroathSC2
1933/1934Sat 30 DecArbroath1 - 4MortonSC2
1934/1935Sat 30 DecMorton0 - 1ArbroathSC2
1934/1935Sat 30 DecArbroath6 - 2MortonSC2

Recent respective form guides

Arbroath have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 4 to 3.

The away form of Gnk Morton however, is much more impressive, with a marvellous return of five wins and one defeat from the last six. Those games have seen the Ton pummel 11 goals, and let in 4.

Arbroath see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division Two, showing a record of 7 points from their 6 games played so far, Gnk Morton are leading the way in the Bells Scottish Division Two, with their 6 games giving them a return of 14 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Arbroath6141777
Gnk Morton642012614

FootyMad's prediction ...

Gnk Morton are in smashing form away from home at present, and Footymad sees this carrying them to a narrow victory at Arbroath. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Arbroath Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Gnk Morton 4 successive away victories.
9 games since last away draw.
7 games since last defeat.