FootyMAD's Brechin City match preview

Last updated : 15 December 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Brechin City v Greenock Morton fixture

Morton face a trip to Brechin City at Glebe Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to further improve upon a decent past record there. So far, the The 'Ton have winning 61.29% of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, the The City carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a Scottish League Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 30 SepMorton1 - 0Brechin CitySCD2
2006/2007Tue 08 AugBrechin City2 - 1MortonSLGC
2005/2006Tue 30 AugBrechin City0 - 2MortonSCC
2004/2005Sat 02 AprBrechin City1 - 2MortonSCD2
2004/2005Sat 29 JanMorton0 - 2Brechin CitySCD2
2004/2005Sat 27 NovBrechin City2 - 1MortonSCD2
2004/2005Sat 18 SepMorton0 - 3Brechin CitySCD2

Recent respective form guides

Brechin City have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the The City in those games, with 4 conceded.

Morton have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The games have constituted a decent return of 13 goals for the The 'Ton, and 4 goals against.

Brechin City are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 27 points from 16 games. Morton are leading the way in the Bells Scottish Division Two, with their 16 games giving them a return of 36 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Brechin City642010614
Morton631212810

FootyMad's prediction ...

Neither team is setting the world alight, and I think this game will result in a narrow home win for the The City. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Brechin City Unbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Morton 14 games since last away draw.
4 games since last defeat.