FootyMAD's Airdrie United match preview

Last updated : 16 January 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Greenock Morton v Airdrie United fixture

Morton prepare to entertain Airdrie United at Cappielow Park on Saturday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Ton are clearly on top, winning 52.94% of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Cappielow Park was earlier this season, with Airdrie Utd. inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Ton in a Scottish Challenge Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 01 NovAirdrie Utd.1 - 6MortonSCD2
2003/2004Tue 12 AugMorton1-2Airdrie Utd.SCC
2003/2004Sat 09 AugMorton3 - 1Airdrie Utd.SCD2
2001/2002Tue 11 SepAirdrie Utd.3 - 0MortonSLC
2000/2001Sat 14 AprAirdrie Utd.0 - 2MortonSCD1
2000/2001Sat 13 JanMorton0 - 3Airdrie Utd.SCD1
2000/2001Sat 02 DecAirdrie Utd.1 - 1MortonSCD1

Recent respective form guides

Greenock Morton have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 17 goals have been scored by the Ton in those games, with 13 conceded.

Airdrie Utd. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Diamonds's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Morton are leading the way in the Bells Scottish Division Two, with their 17 games giving them a return of 37 points. Airdrie Utd. are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 26 points from 17 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Morton6402151112
Airdrie Utd.62311189

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but I think that Ton's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Airdrie Utd.. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Morton 4 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Airdrie Utd. 4 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.