FootyMAD's Stirling Albion match preview

Last updated : 18 March 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Greenock Morton v Stirling Albion fixture

Morton prepare to entertain Stirling Albion at Cappielow Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The The 'Ton are clearly on top, having won 15 and lost only 3 of the 28 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Cappielow Park was earlier this season, with Morton running out comfortable 3-0 winners in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Wed 26 JanStirling Alb.1 - 1MortonSCD2
2004/2005Sat 13 NovMorton3-0Stirling Alb.SCD2
2004/2005Sat 11 SepStirling Alb.1 - 1MortonSCD2
2002/2003Sat 03 MayStirling Alb.0 - 3MortonSCD3
2002/2003Tue 11 MarMorton2 - 2Stirling Alb.SCD3
2002/2003Sat 19 OctStirling Alb.2 - 0MortonSCD3
2002/2003Sat 10 AugMorton5 - 1Stirling Alb.SCD3

Recent respective form guides

Greenock Morton have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 13 goals for the The 'Ton, with 3 goals against.

Stirling Alb. have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. A generous 12 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Morton are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 46 points from 28 games. Stirling Alb. are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 44 points from 29 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Morton64029612
Stirling Alb.622211148

FootyMad's prediction ...

Morton may be coming up against a decent side in Stirling Alb., but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the The 'Ton. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Morton Won 3 successive home games.
7 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 7 .
Stirling Alb. Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.