FootyMAD's Queen of the South match preview

Last updated : 12 February 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Queen of the South v Greenock Morton fixture

Morton face a trip to Queen of the South at Palmerston Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 32 games played, The 'Ton have recorded 12 wins, and Queen o.t.S. have come away with 15 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Morton inflicting a narrow 2 - 3 defeat upon the The Doonhamers in a Scottish Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 12 DecMorton1 - 2Queen o.t.S.SCD1
2009/2010Sat 03 OctQueen o.t.S.2 - 3MortonSCD1
2008/2009Sat 07 MarQueen o.t.S.1 - 1MortonSCD1
2008/2009Sat 03 JanMorton2 - 2Queen o.t.S.SCD1
2008/2009Sat 08 NovQueen o.t.S.1 - 4MortonSCD1
2008/2009Sat 13 SepMorton0 - 0Queen o.t.S.SCD1
2008/2009Sun 07 SepQueen o.t.S.0 - 2MortonSCC

Recent respective form guides

Queen of the South are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the The Doonhamers in those games, with 7 conceded.

Morton have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The The 'Ton's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Queen o.t.S.'s 33 points from 19 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 4th position. Morton are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 18 points from 20 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Queen o.t.S.61327116
Morton61055113

FootyMad's prediction ...

A creditable return from recent away games for The 'Ton could well see them head back from Palmerston Park with a share of the spoils, think the FootyMad panel. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Queen o.t.S. Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Morton 21 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 8 outings ago.