FootyMAD's Greenock Morton match preview

Last updated : 25 December 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Greenock Morton v Ayr United fixture

Ayr Utd. pack their bags to visit Greenock Morton at Cappielow Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 66 games played, Honest Men have recorded 22 wins, and Morton have come away with 28 victories.

The previous match played between the two at Cappielow Park was within the last three years, in February 2007, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4 - 2 thriller, in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 22 AugAyr Utd.0 - 2MortonSCD1
2006/2007Sat 28 AprAyr Utd.1 - 0MortonSCD2
2006/2007Sat 17 FebMorton4 - 2Ayr Utd.SCD2
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

Recent respective form guides

Greenock Morton's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. A generous 6 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Ayr Utd.'s away form is none too clever either, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Honest Men have hit 4 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Morton are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 15 points from 18 matches. Ayr Utd. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 12 points from 17 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Morton62138107
Ayr Utd.6222458

FootyMad's prediction ...

Not a lot has been going right generally for Ayr Utd. on their travels as of late, but I can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Morton. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Morton Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Ayr Utd. Last drawn game 4 outings ago.