FootyMAD's Forfar Athletic match preview

Last updated : 01 October 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Greenock Morton v Forfar Athletic fixture

Morton prepare to entertain Forfar Athletic at Cappielow Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The The 'Ton are clearly on top, having won 18 and lost only 7 of the 35 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Cappielow Park was less than a year ago, in April 2004, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 31 JulForfar Ath.3 - 1MortonSCC
2003/2004Tue 06 AprMorton1-1Forfar Ath.SCD2
2003/2004Sat 07 FebForfar Ath.2 - 1MortonSCD2
2003/2004Sat 08 NovMorton1 - 1Forfar Ath.SCD2
2003/2004Sat 13 SepForfar Ath.2 - 3MortonSCD2
2001/2002Tue 09 AprMorton1 - 4Forfar Ath.SCD2
2001/2002Sat 16 MarForfar Ath.2 - 1MortonSCD2

Recent respective form guides

Greenock Morton have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. While The 'Ton have scored 7, a worringly large 12 have been leaked at the other end.

The Loons have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occassions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. While the Loons have hit 11 goals, 15 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Morton's 13 points from 8 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 5th position. Forfar Ath. are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 14 points from 8 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Morton62139117
Forfar Ath.61238135

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your number one FootyMad panel have studied this game long and hard, and cannot separate the two. A draw for the The 'Ton. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Morton 8 games since last home draw.
Forfar Ath. An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.