FootyMAD's Greenock Morton match preview

Last updated : 14 December 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Greenock Morton v Dundee fixture

Dundee travel to take on Greenock Morton at Cappielow Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 71 games played, The Dee have recorded 18 wins, and Morton have come away with 32 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Morton was back in January 1998, over five years ago, when they played out a goalless draw in a Scottish Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 29 SepDundee2 - 1MortonSCD1
2007/2008Tue 07 AugDundee2 - 0MortonSLGC
1997/1998Sat 14 MarDundee2 - 0MortonSCD1
1997/1998Sat 17 JanMorton0 - 0DundeeSCD1
1997/1998Sat 22 NovDundee0 - 1MortonSCD1
1997/1998Sat 27 SepMorton0 - 2DundeeSCD1
1996/1997Sat 03 MayMorton1 - 1DundeeSCD1

Recent respective form guides

Greenock Morton have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 13 to 12.

Dundee have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Morton see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, showing a record of 20 points from their 15 games played so far, Dundee are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 34 points from 16 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Morton62311199
Dundee64118413

FootyMad's prediction ...

Dundee are not doing too bad on their travels, and I think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at Morton. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Morton Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Dundee Won each of the previous 3 matches.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.