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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 19 and lost only 7 of the 36 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Cappielow Park was earlier this season, the The 'Ton carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Scottish Division Two match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2004/2005 | Sat 02 Oct | Morton | 2-1 | Forfar Ath. | SCD2 |
| 2004/2005 | Sat 31 Jul | Forfar Ath. | 3 - 1 | Morton | SCC |
| 2003/2004 | Tue 06 Apr | Morton | 1 - 1 | Forfar Ath. | SCD2 |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 07 Feb | Forfar Ath. | 2 - 1 | Morton | SCD2 |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 08 Nov | Morton | 1 - 1 | Forfar Ath. | SCD2 |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 13 Sep | Forfar Ath. | 2 - 3 | Morton | SCD2 |
| 2001/2002 | Tue 09 Apr | Morton | 1 - 4 | Forfar Ath. | SCD2 |
Recent respective form guides
Greenock Morton have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 13 goals for the The 'Ton, with 5 goals against.
In complete contrast to Morton, Forfar Ath. are having a torrid time on their travels, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Loons have hit 4 goals, 8 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Morton are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 34 points from 22 games. Forfar Ath. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 24 points from 22 matches.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Morton | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
| Forfar Ath. | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 7 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Morton may be coming up against a decent side in Forfar Ath., but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the The 'Ton. Home Win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Morton | 4 games since last home draw. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Forfar Ath. | An overall losing run of 2 games. No win in the 2 most recent games. |