FootyMAD's Greenock Morton match preview

Last updated : 24 March 2006 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 63 games played, Honest Men have recorded 21 wins, and Morton have come away with 27 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, the The 'Ton carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
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
2005/2006Tue 09 AugMorton1 - 2Ayr Utd.SLGC
2004/2005Sat 12 MarMorton2 - 1Ayr Utd.SCD2
2004/2005Mon 03 JanAyr Utd.2 - 1MortonSCD2

Recent respective form guides

Greenock Morton are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 13 goals for the The 'Ton, with 4 goals against.

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 just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 57 points from 29 games. Ayr Utd. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 29 points from 30 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Morton6231759
Ayr Utd.60245102

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 Unbeaten in the last 8 home games.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Ayr Utd. Not won in previous 7 away matches.
No win in the 13 most recent games.