FootyMAD's Greenock Morton match preview

Last updated : 11 March 2005 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 60 games played, Honest Men have recorded 20 wins, and Morton have come away with 25 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Ayr Utd. inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the The 'Ton in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Mon 03 JanAyr Utd.2 - 1MortonSCD2
2004/2005Sat 30 OctMorton0 - 1Ayr Utd.SCD2
2004/2005Sat 28 AugAyr Utd.2 - 0MortonSCD2
2000/2001Sat 31 MarAyr Utd.3 - 0MortonSCD1
2000/2001Tue 02 JanMorton0 - 6Ayr Utd.SCD1
2000/2001Sat 18 NovAyr Utd.1 - 1MortonSCD1
2000/2001Sat 16 SepMorton1 - 1Ayr Utd.SCD1

Recent respective form guides

Greenock Morton have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 13 goals for the The 'Ton, with 4 goals against.

Ayr Utd. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Honest Men have hit 7 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Morton are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 43 points from 27 games. Ayr Utd.'s 36 points from 26 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 5th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Morton6303779
Ayr Utd.6114494

FootyMad's prediction ...

Ayr Utd. have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Morton may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Morton 6 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 6 .
Ayr Utd. 6 games since last away draw.
No win in the 2 most recent games.