FootyMAD's Dumbarton match preview

Last updated : 30 April 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Dumbarton v Greenock Morton fixture

Morton face a trip to Dumbarton at Strathclyde Homes Stadium on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 24 of the 53 previous games, with the hosts winning just 20.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, the Sons carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 13 MarMorton3 - 2DumbartonSCD2
2003/2004Sat 03 JanDumbarton1 - 0MortonSCD2
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

Recent respective form guides

Dumbarton have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. The Sons have scored 10 and conceded 3 during this period.

In complete contrast to Dumbarton, Morton are having a torrid time on their travels, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Ton have hit 6 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Dumbarton are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 51 points from 33 games. Morton are holding the final promotion place in the Bells Scottish Division Two, and have accumulated 59 points from the 33 games they have played so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dumbarton63128710
Morton62227128

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Sons, as the Ton have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Dumbarton No sequences of note
Morton Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.