FootyMAD Forfar Athletic match preview

Last updated : 12 September 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Forfar Athletic v Greenock Morton fixture

Gnk Morton face a trip to Forfar Athletic at Station Park on Saturday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Ton have won 10 of the 33 games compared to the host's 15 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in March 2002, the Loons carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2001/2002Tue 09 AprGnk Morton1 - 4ForfarSCD2
2001/2002Sat 16 MarForfar2 - 1Gnk MortonSCD2
2001/2002Sat 10 NovForfar2 - 1Gnk MortonSCD2
2001/2002Sat 15 SepGnk Morton1 - 3ForfarSCD2
1928/1929Sat 30 DecMorton4 - 0ForfarSC2
1928/1929Sat 30 DecForfar0 - 2MortonSC2
1933/1934Sat 30 DecMorton2 - 4ForfarSC2

Recent respective form guides

Forfar Athletic have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Loons in those games, with 6 conceded.

The Ton have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with a marvellous return of five wins and one defeat from the last six. The Ton have managed to tuck away 9 goals in this period, and concede just the 2.

Forfar are stuck down in the relegation zone of Bells Scottish Division Two with a return of just 4 points from their 4 games thus far. Gnk Morton are leading the way in the Bells Scottish Division Two, with their 4 games giving them a return of 10 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Forfar6213577
Gnk Morton641112613

FootyMad's prediction ...

Gnk Morton are in great form out on the road, so much so that the Madmen confidently predict a comfortable three points from their visit to Forfar. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Forfar 6 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Gnk Morton 3 successive away victories.
8 games since last away draw.
5 games since last defeat.