FootyMAD's Greenock Morton match preview

Last updated : 05 December 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 Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 62 games played, Honest Men have recorded 21 wins, and Morton have come away with 26 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Ayr Utd. inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the The 'Ton in a Scottish League Cup match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 24 SepAyr Utd.0 - 1MortonSCD2
2005/2006Tue 09 AugMorton1 - 2Ayr Utd.SLGC
2004/2005Sat 12 MarMorton2 - 1Ayr Utd.SCD2
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

Recent respective form guides

Greenock Morton are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 14 goals have been scored by the The 'Ton in those games, with 8 conceded.

Ayr Utd. have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. While the Honest Men have hit 13 goals, 16 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Morton are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 31 points from 15 games. Ayr Utd. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Bells Scottish Division Two, picking up 19 from their 15 games so far.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Morton640214612
Ayr Utd.62138127

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Morton 12 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 4 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 9 .
Ayr Utd. 4 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.