FootyMAD's Ross County match preview

Last updated : 20 March 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Ross County v Greenock Morton fixture

Morton face a trip to Ross County at Victoria Park 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 being consigned to defeat by opponents in 3 of the 5 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4 - 1 thriller, in a Scottish Challenge Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 20 DecMorton2 - 1Ross CountySCD1
2008/2009Sun 12 OctRoss County4 - 1MortonSCC
2008/2009Sat 04 OctRoss County3 - 0MortonSCD1
2002/2003Sat 25 JanRoss County1 - 2MortonSFAC
2000/2001Tue 24 AprMorton0 - 3Ross CountySCD1
2000/2001Tue 17 AprRoss County0 - 2MortonSCD1
2000/2001Sat 04 NovRoss County3 - 1MortonSCD1

Recent respective form guides

Ross County's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While County have scored 4, a worringly large 9 have been leaked at the other end.

Morton's away form is none too clever either, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 leaked at the wrong end.

Ross County are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 34 points from 27 matches. Morton's 40 points from 29 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 5th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Ross County6132476
Morton63219511

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the The 'Ton out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Ross County. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Ross County Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Morton 6 games since last defeat.