FootyMAD's Dumbarton match preview

Last updated : 02 January 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Dumbarton v Greenock Morton fixture

Morton travel to take on Dumbarton at Boghead Park on Saturday evening, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 24 of the 52 previous games, with the hosts winning just 19.

The last time the two teams met at Dumbarton was back in April 1996, over five years ago, with Morton inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Sons in a Scottish Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 23 AugMorton2 - 2DumbartonSCD2
1995/1996Sat 27 AprDumbarton0 - 1MortonSCD1
1995/1996Sat 24 FebMorton2 - 0DumbartonSCD1
1995/1996Sat 28 OctDumbarton0 - 2MortonSCD1
1995/1996Sat 26 AugMorton1 - 2DumbartonSCD1
1994/1995Sat 06 MayMorton2 - 0DumbartonSCD2
1994/1995Tue 24 JanDumbarton2 - 1MortonSCD2

Recent respective form guides

Dumbarton have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 6.

The Ton have had a decent run of form away from home recently, remaining unbeaten in their last six, winning five and drawing the one. These six games have produced a glut of goals, with the Ton scoring 16 and conceding 4.

Dumbarton are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 19 points from 15 matches. Morton are leading the way in the Bells Scottish Division Two, with their 16 games giving them a return of 37 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dumbarton641111713
Morton642018914

FootyMad's prediction ...

Morton are in smashing form away from home at present, and Footymad sees this carrying them to a narrow victory at Dumbarton. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Dumbarton Won 3 successive home games.
6 games since last home draw.
Morton Undefeated in last 6 away games.
Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.