FM Preview: Greenock Morton v Partick Thistle 02 Jan 2011

Last updated : 01 January 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Greenock Morton v Partick Thistle fixture

Partick Th. face a trip to Greenock Morton at Cappielow Park on Sunday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 89 games played, The Jags have recorded 32 wins, and Morton have come away with 41 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Morton running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a Scottish Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Sat 13 NovPartick Th.0 - 0MortonSCD1
2010/2011Sat 21 AugMorton2 - 0Partick Th.SCD1
2009/2010Sat 20 MarMorton1 - 0Partick Th.SCD1
2009/2010Mon 04 JanPartick Th.1 - 0MortonSCD1
2009/2010Sat 07 NovMorton0 - 2Partick Th.SCD1
2009/2010Sat 29 AugPartick Th.5 - 0MortonSCD1
2008/2009Sat 18 AprMorton0 - 1Partick Th.SCD1

Recent respective form guides

Greenock Morton have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, These low-scoring games have seen just 5 goals scored and conceded.

Partick Th. have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The The Jags's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 10 goals for and 9 against.

Morton are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 14 points from 15 matches. Partick Th. see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, showing a record of 16 points from their 16 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Morton6222668
Partick Th.6141547

FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the The Jags has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Morton. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Morton 5 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Partick Th. Drawn each of the last 3 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.