FootyMAD's Greenock Morton match preview

Last updated : 05 December 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 84 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 less than a year ago, in March 2008, when they played out a goalless draw in a Scottish Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 20 SepPartick Th.2 - 1MortonSCD1
2007/2008Sat 26 AprPartick Th.0 - 3MortonSCD1
2007/2008Sat 15 MarMorton0 - 0Partick Th.SCD1
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

Recent respective form guides

Greenock Morton have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. These games have seen the The 'Ton score just 7 goals, though they have conceded 3.

The away form of Partick Th. is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the The Jags have hit 5 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Morton are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 19 points from 15 matches. Partick Th. are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 23 points from 15 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Morton640210412
Partick Th.64029712

FootyMad's prediction ...

Partick Th. are in a sorry state of late on their travels, though the Mad panel can see them coming away from Cappielow Park with a well-deserved point. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Morton Won 3 successive home games.
4 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 9 .
Partick Th. 6 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 9 outings ago.