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Morton face a trip to Arbroath at Gayfield Park on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 12 of the 29 previous games, with the hosts winning just 10.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 3 winners in a Scottish Division Two match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2004/2005 | Sat 15 Jan | Morton | 2 - 0 | Arbroath | SCD2 |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 06 Nov | Arbroath | 0 - 3 | Morton | SCD2 |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 04 Sep | Morton | 2 - 1 | Arbroath | SCD2 |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 03 Apr | Morton | 1 - 0 | Arbroath | SCD2 |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 31 Jan | Arbroath | 2 - 2 | Morton | SCD2 |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 06 Dec | Morton | 6 - 4 | Arbroath | SCD2 |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 27 Sep | Arbroath | 0 - 4 | Morton | SCD2 |
Recent respective form guides
Arbroath have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. While Red Lichties have scored 6, a worringly large 10 have been leaked at the other end.
Morton have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The The 'Ton's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 12 goals for and 11 against.
Arbroath are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 29 points from 27 matches. Morton are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 40 points from 25 games.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Arbroath | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 13 |
| Morton | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 10 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Morton are in a sorry state of late on their travels, though the Mad panel can see them coming away from Gayfield Park with a well-deserved point. Score draw
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Arbroath | Won 3 successive home games. 7 games since last home draw. Unbeaten run of 3 matches. |
| Morton | Not won in previous 5 away matches. Last drawn game 5 outings ago. |