FootyMAD's Brechin City match preview

Last updated : 17 September 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Greenock Morton v Brechin City fixture

Morton play host to Brechin City at Cappielow Park on Saturday afternoon, with high hopes of improving on their excellent record against the opposition, having chalked up an impressive 17 wins out of 26 previous matches.

The last time the two teams met at Morton was back in February 1995, over five years ago, the The 'Ton carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Scottish Division Two match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
1994/1995Sat 18 MarBrechin City1 - 1MortonSCD2
1994/1995Sat 04 FebMorton1-0Brechin CitySCD2
1994/1995Sat 12 NovBrechin City1 - 3MortonSCD2
1994/1995Sat 10 SepMorton2 - 0Brechin CitySCD2
1993/1994Sat 07 MayBrechin City1 - 2MortonSCD1
1993/1994Sat 08 JanMorton1 - 1Brechin CitySCD1
1933/1934Sat 30 DecMorton4 - 2Brechin CitySCD1

Recent respective form guides

Greenock Morton are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. The The 'Ton's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Brechin City have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the The City have hit 6 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Morton's 10 points from 6 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 5th position. Brechin City see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division Two, showing a record of 9 points from their 6 games played so far,

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Morton63127710
Brechin City631213910

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Brechin City is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the The 'Ton in a close run game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Morton 7 games since last home draw.
Brechin City Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.