FootyMAD's Livingston match preview

Last updated : 10 April 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Livingston v Greenock Morton fixture

Morton face a trip to Livingston at Almondvale Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The The 'Ton will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, the Livi carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a Scottish Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 24 JanMorton2 - 2LivingstonSCD1
2008/2009Sat 01 NovLivingston1 - 0MortonSCD1
2008/2009Sat 16 AugMorton1 - 2LivingstonSCD1
2007/2008Sat 22 MarMorton1 - 1LivingstonSCD1
2007/2008Sat 05 JanLivingston6 - 1MortonSCD1
2007/2008Sat 01 DecMorton2 - 2LivingstonSCD1
2007/2008Sat 15 SepLivingston4 - 0MortonSCD1

Recent respective form guides

Livingston have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 13 to 11.

Morton have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. A generous 6 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Livingston are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 45 points from 31 games. Morton's 44 points from 31 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 4th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Livingston6321151311
Morton633010412

FootyMad's prediction ...

Not a lot has been going right generally for Morton on their travels as of late, but I can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Livingston. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Livingston 6 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 5 matches.
Morton Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
8 games since last defeat.