FootyMAD's Dunfermline Athletic match preview

Last updated : 25 December 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Greenock Morton v Dunfermline Athletic fixture

Morton play host to Dunfermline Athletic at Cappielow Park on Wednesday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 12 of the 32 previous games, with the The 'Ton winning just 9.

The last time the two teams met at Morton was back in May 2000, over five years ago, with Morton running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Scottish Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 11 AugDunfermline A.0 - 1MortonSCD1
1999/2000Sat 06 MayMorton2-0Dunfermline A.SCD1
1999/2000Sat 12 FebDunfermline A.1 - 1MortonSCD1
1999/2000Sat 11 DecMorton0 - 3Dunfermline A.SCD1
1999/2000Sat 21 AugDunfermline A.2 - 1MortonSCD1
1995/1996Tue 19 MarMorton1 - 1Dunfermline A.SCD1
1995/1996Sat 02 MarDunfermline A.4 - 1MortonSCD1

Recent respective form guides

Greenock Morton are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The The 'Ton's have scored 11 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 12.

Dunfermline A. have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While the Pars have hit 4 goals, 10 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Morton's 21 points from 17 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 5th position. Dunfermline A. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 18 points from 17 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Morton623111109
Dunfermline A.6132666

FootyMad's prediction ...

Morton are not exactly setting the world alight at Cappielow Park at the moment, but your FootyMad team are quietly confident that they can ease past Dunfermline A. in this game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Morton Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Dunfermline A. Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
4 games since last defeat.