FootyMAD's Greenock Morton match preview

Last updated : 14 March 2008 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 83 games played, The Jags have recorded 30 wins, and Morton have come away with 38 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4 - 2 thriller, in a Scottish Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 22 DecPartick Th.1 - 1MortonSCD1
2007/2008Sat 06 OctMorton4 - 2Partick Th.SCD1
2005/2006Sat 08 AprMorton1 - 0Partick Th.SCD2
2005/2006Sat 11 FebPartick Th.1 - 1MortonSCD2
2005/2006Sat 03 DecMorton2 - 1Partick Th.SCD2
2005/2006Sat 15 OctPartick Th.2 - 0MortonSCD2
2003/2004Sat 10 JanMorton0 - 3Partick Th.SFAC

Recent respective form guides

Greenock Morton's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While The 'Ton have scored 6, a worringly large 12 have been leaked at the other end.

Partick Th.'s away form is none too clever either, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 leaked at the wrong end.

Morton are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 28 points from 29 matches. Partick Th. see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, showing a record of 36 points from their 27 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Morton61145114
Partick Th.6231859

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the The Jags out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Morton. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Morton 6 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Partick Th. 6 games since last defeat.