FootyMAD's Greenock Morton match preview

Last updated : 22 January 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Raith Rovers v Greenock Morton fixture

Raith Rovers prepare to entertain Greenock Morton at Stark's Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 52 games played, Rovers have recorded 24 wins, and Morton have come away with 14 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Stark's Park was earlier this season, with Raith Rovers running out comfortable 3-0 winners in a Scottish Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 14 NovMorton5 - 0Raith RoversSCD1
2009/2010Sat 19 SepRaith Rovers3-0MortonSCD1
2006/2007Sat 14 AprRaith Rovers2 - 0MortonSCD2
2006/2007Sat 23 DecMorton1 - 0Raith RoversSCD2
2006/2007Sat 14 OctRaith Rovers1 - 3MortonSCD2
2006/2007Sat 05 AugMorton2 - 0Raith RoversSCD2
2005/2006Sat 15 AprRaith Rovers1 - 1MortonSCD2

Recent respective form guides

Raith Rovers have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 4 to 3.

Morton have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the The 'Ton have hit 8 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Raith Rovers see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, showing a record of 26 points from their 18 games played so far, Morton are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 15 points from 19 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Raith Rovers6231639
Morton61054103

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but I think that Rovers's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Morton. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Raith Rovers Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Morton Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
An overall losing run of 5 games.
No win in the 5 most recent games.