FootyMAD's Greenock Morton match preview

Last updated : 16 February 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Greenock Morton v Ayr United fixture

Ayr Utd. 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 65 games played, Honest Men have recorded 22 wins, and Morton have come away with 27 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, when they played out a goalless draw in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 30 DecAyr Utd.0 - 1MortonSCD2
2006/2007Sat 19 AugMorton0 - 0Ayr Utd.SCD2
2005/2006Sat 25 MarMorton0 - 4Ayr Utd.SCD2
2005/2006Sat 28 JanAyr Utd.1 - 1MortonSCD2
2005/2006Sat 10 DecAyr Utd.3 - 2MortonSFAC
2005/2006Tue 06 DecMorton2 - 1Ayr Utd.SCD2
2005/2006Sat 24 SepAyr Utd.0 - 1MortonSCD2

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 6 conceded.

In complete contrast to Morton, Ayr Utd. are having a torrid time on their travels, attaining just 3 draws from the previous six away games. While the Honest Men have hit 4 goals, 9 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Morton are leading the way in the Bells Scottish Division Two, with their 24 games giving them a return of 55 points. Ayr Utd. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Bells Scottish Division Two, picking up 30 from their 24 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Morton63128810
Ayr Utd.6042364

FootyMad's prediction ...

Honest Men are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Morton. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Morton 6 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Ayr Utd. Not won in previous 6 away matches.
No win in the 6 most recent games.