FootyMAD's Arbroath match preview

Last updated : 14 January 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Greenock Morton v Arbroath fixture

Morton prepare to entertain Arbroath at Cappielow Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The The 'Ton are clearly on top, having won 17 and lost only 5 of the 30 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Cappielow Park was earlier this season, the The 'Ton carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 06 NovArbroath0 - 3MortonSCD2
2004/2005Sat 04 SepMorton2-1ArbroathSCD2
2003/2004Sat 03 AprMorton1 - 0ArbroathSCD2
2003/2004Sat 31 JanArbroath2 - 2MortonSCD2
2003/2004Sat 06 DecMorton6 - 4ArbroathSCD2
2003/2004Sat 27 SepArbroath0 - 4MortonSCD2
2003/2004Sat 02 AugMorton4 - 3ArbroathSCC

Recent respective form guides

Greenock Morton have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 13 goals for the The 'Ton, with 4 goals against.

The Red Lichties have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occassions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the Red Lichties, and 14 goals against.

Morton are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 30 points from 19 games. Arbroath are stuck down in the relegation zone of Bells Scottish Division Two with a return of just 16 points from their 20 games thus far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Morton62221698
Arbroath62046126

FootyMad's prediction ...

Morton may be coming up against a decent side in Arbroath, but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the The 'Ton. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Morton Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Arbroath 4 games since last away draw.
An overall losing run of 3 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.