FootyMAD's Forfar Athletic match preview

Last updated : 01 December 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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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 22 and lost only 7 of the 39 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Cappielow Park was less than a year ago, in February 2006, with Morton running out comfortable 3-0 winners in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 23 SepForfar Ath.1 - 3MortonSCD2
2005/2006Sat 29 AprForfar Ath.0 - 2MortonSCD2
2005/2006Sat 25 FebMorton3-0Forfar Ath.SCD2
2005/2006Sat 31 DecForfar Ath.0 - 1MortonSCD2
2005/2006Sat 20 AugMorton1 - 0Forfar Ath.SCD2
2004/2005Sat 09 AprForfar Ath.0 - 0MortonSCD2
2004/2005Tue 08 MarForfar Ath.2 - 0MortonSCD2

Recent respective form guides

Greenock Morton are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, 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, losing every single one of the last six matches played! While the Loons have hit 6 goals, 26 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Morton are leading the way in the Bells Scottish Division Two, with their 15 games giving them a return of 35 points. Forfar Ath. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 14 games have yielded only 6 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Morton640214812
Forfar Ath.60156221

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its good news for Morton fans, because, with them being in such great nick at home, I just cannot see any further than an emphatic home win for the The 'Ton. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Morton Won 4 successive home games.
5 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 9 .
Forfar Ath. Lost each of the previous 6 away matches.
Not won in previous 7 away matches.
An overall losing run of 3 games.
No win in the 13 most recent games.