FootyMAD's Greenock Morton match preview

Last updated : 17 April 2009 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 85 games played, The Jags have recorded 30 wins, and Morton have come away with 39 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:
2008/2009Sat 21 FebPartick Th.1 - 0MortonSCD1
2008/2009Tue 30 DecMorton2 - 0Partick Th.SCD1
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

Recent respective form guides

Greenock Morton are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the The 'Ton in those games, with 3 conceded.

Partick Th.'s away form is equally impressive, with an unbeaten run in the last six, four of them victories. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the The Jags, and 7 goals against.

Morton are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 47 points from 32 games. Partick Th. are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 49 points from 32 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Morton63308212
Partick Th.6222558

FootyMad's prediction ...

Partick Th. are certainly at their peak on the road, though your FootyMad panel sees this as a stern test, and one from which they may have to settle for a draw. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Morton Unbeaten in the last 13 home games.
Unbeaten run of 8 matches.
Partick Th. Undefeated in last 6 away games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.