FM Preview: Greenock Morton v Partick Thistle 21 Aug 2010

Last updated : 20 August 2010 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 Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 88 games played, The Jags have recorded 32 wins, and Morton have come away with 40 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2010, the The 'Ton carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a Scottish Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
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
2008/2009Sat 21 FebPartick Th.1 - 0MortonSCD1
2008/2009Tue 30 DecMorton2 - 0Partick Th.SCD1

Recent respective form guides

Greenock Morton losing only 1 of the last six, but drawing 4 of them. The The 'Ton's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Partick Th. have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. While the The Jags have hit 5 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Morton are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 1 points from 2 matches. Partick Th. see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, showing a record of 3 points from their 2 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Morton62221078
Partick Th.65017615

FootyMad's prediction ...

Partick Th. 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.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Partick Th. 15 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 8 outings ago.