FootyMAD's Greenock Morton match preview

Last updated : 14 October 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Partick Thistle v Greenock Morton fixture

Partick Th. play host to Greenock Morton at Firhill Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 78 games played, The Jags have recorded 36 wins, and Morton have come away with 21 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Partick Th. was back in January 1998, over five years ago, when they fought out a thrilling high-scoring 3-3 draw in a Scottish Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 10 JanMorton0 - 3Partick Th.SFAC
1997/1998Sat 21 MarMorton1 - 0Partick Th.SCD1
1997/1998Sat 31 JanPartick Th.3-3MortonSCD1
1997/1998Sat 29 NovMorton3 - 2Partick Th.SCD1
1997/1998Sat 20 SepPartick Th.2 - 1MortonSCD1
1996/1997Sat 22 MarPartick Th.0 - 3MortonSCD1
1996/1997Sat 18 JanMorton1 - 3Partick Th.SCD1

Recent respective form guides

Partick Thistle have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 11 to 9.

The The 'Ton have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with an unbeaten run in the last six, four of them victories. The games have constituted a decent return of 8 goals for the The 'Ton, and 7 goals against.

Partick Th. are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 13 points from 8 games. Morton are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 19 points from 8 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Partick Th.623116129
Morton641110613

FootyMad's prediction ...

The Jags go into their game against Morton in confident mood, but FootyMad sees them coming down to earth, with the visitors narrowly taking all three points. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Partick Th. Unbeaten run of 5 matches.
Morton Undefeated in last 10 away games.
6 games since last defeat.