FootyMAD's Stranraer match preview

Last updated : 25 February 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Greenock Morton v Stranraer fixture

Morton prepare to entertain Stranraer at Cappielow Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The The 'Ton are clearly on top, having won 11 and lost only 2 of the 17 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Cappielow Park was earlier this season, with Morton running out comfortable 3-1 winners in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 16 OctStranraer1 - 0MortonSCD2
2004/2005Sat 14 AugMorton3-1StranraerSCD2
2003/2004Wed 03 SepMorton2 - 0StranraerSLC
2002/2003Sat 22 FebMorton0 - 2StranraerSFAC
2001/2002Sat 02 MarStranraer0 - 0MortonSCD2
2001/2002Sat 12 JanMorton2 - 2StranraerSCD2
2001/2002Sat 03 NovStranraer1 - 4MortonSCD2

Recent respective form guides

Greenock Morton have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 14 goals for the The 'Ton, with 5 goals against.

The The Blues have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 12 goals for the The Blues, and 10 goals against.

Morton are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 37 points from 24 games. Stranraer are holding the final promotion place in the Bells Scottish Division Two, and have accumulated 48 points from the 24 games they have played so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Morton6213887
Stranraer62044106

FootyMad's prediction ...

The 'Ton are in a rich vein of form at home as of late, but the one that FootyMad has marked this down as one of their banker draws, taking into account the quality of the opposition. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Morton 5 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Stranraer Undefeated in last 5 away games.
Last drawn game 7 outings ago.