FootyMAD's Clyde match preview

Last updated : 19 October 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Clyde v Greenock Morton fixture

Morton face a trip to Clyde at Broadwood Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 62 games played, The 'Ton have recorded 20 wins, and Clyde have come away with 28 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in September 2006, with Clyde running out comfortable 3 - 1 winners in a Scottish Challenge Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 04 AugMorton3 - 2ClydeSCD1
2006/2007Wed 27 SepClyde3 - 1MortonSCC
2001/2002Tue 07 AugMorton1 - 3ClydeSCC
2000/2001Sat 24 FebMorton0 - 1ClydeSCD1
2000/2001Sat 17 FebClyde1 - 1MortonSCD1
2000/2001Sat 28 OctMorton1 - 1ClydeSCD1
2000/2001Sat 26 AugClyde0 - 3MortonSCD1

Recent respective form guides

Clyde have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. While Bully Wee have scored 6, a worringly large 9 have been leaked at the other end.

The The 'Ton have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The The 'Ton's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 7 goals for and 6 against.

Clyde see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, showing a record of 10 points from their 9 games played so far, Morton's 11 points from 9 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 5th position.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Clyde62139127
Morton621312137

FootyMad's prediction ...

A creditable return from recent away games for The 'Ton could well see them head back from Broadwood Stadium with a share of the spoils, think the FootyMad panel. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Clyde 8 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Morton 5 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.