FootyMAD's Greenock Morton match preview

Last updated : 04 August 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Greenock Morton v Raith Rovers fixture

Raith Rovers face a trip to Greenock Morton at Cappielow Park on Saturday morning, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Rovers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in December 2005, with Morton running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 15 AprRaith Rovers1 - 1MortonSCD2
2005/2006Mon 26 DecMorton2 - 0Raith RoversSCD2
2005/2006Sat 22 OctRaith Rovers1 - 2MortonSCD2
2005/2006Sat 06 AugMorton2 - 0Raith RoversSCD2
2000/2001Sat 17 MarMorton1 - 1Raith RoversSCD1
2000/2001Sat 06 JanRaith Rovers0 - 0MortonSCD1
2000/2001Sat 11 NovMorton1 - 2Raith RoversSCD1

Recent respective form guides

Greenock Morton have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the The 'Ton in those games, with 4 conceded.

Raith Rovers have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. The Rovers's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.



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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Morton63215211
Raith Rovers6123695

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the The 'Ton, as the Rovers have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Morton Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Raith Rovers 4 games since last away draw.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.