FootyMAD's Forfar Athletic match preview

Last updated : 07 November 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Greenock Morton v Forfar Athletic fixture

Morton prepare to entertain Forfar Athletic at Cappielow Park on Saturday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Ton are clearly on top, having won 18 and lost only 7 of the 33 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Cappielow Park was just last season, in April 2002, as the visitors ran out cosy 1-4 winners in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 13 SepForfar Ath.2 - 3MortonSCD2
2001/2002Tue 09 AprMorton1-4Forfar Ath.SCD2
2001/2002Sat 16 MarForfar Ath.2 - 1MortonSCD2
2001/2002Sat 10 NovForfar Ath.2 - 1MortonSCD2
2001/2002Sat 15 SepMorton1 - 3Forfar Ath.SCD2
1928/1929Sat 30 DecMorton4 - 0Forfar Ath.SC2
1928/1929Sat 30 DecForfar Ath.0 - 2MortonSC2

Recent respective form guides

Greenock Morton have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 13 goals have been scored by the Ton in those games, with 9 conceded.

Forfar Ath. have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. While the Loons have hit 8 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Morton are leading the way in the Bells Scottish Division Two, with their 11 games giving them a return of 26 points. Forfar Ath. are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 18 points from 11 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Morton640218912
Forfar Ath.6321131311

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Forfar Ath. is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Ton in a close run game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Morton Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 6 .
Forfar Ath. 4 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.