FootyMAD's Greenock Morton match preview

Last updated : 18 August 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 64 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 less than a year ago, in March 2006, where Ayr Utd. annihilated the Honest Men 0 - 4 in a Scottish Division Two match.

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

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 8 goals have been scored by the The 'Ton in those games, with 4 conceded.

Ayr Utd.'s away form is equally impressive, with an unbeaten run in the last six, four of them victories. Those games have seen the Honest Men pummel 17 goals, and let in 9.

Morton are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 6 points from 2 games. Ayr Utd. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Bells Scottish Division Two, picking up 3 from their 2 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Morton63128410
Ayr Utd.64029812

FootyMad's prediction ...

Ayr Utd. are in smashing form away from home at present, and Footymad sees this carrying them to a narrow victory at Morton. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Morton Unbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Ayr Utd. 3 successive away victories.
4 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 8 outings ago.