FM Preview: Dundee v Greenock Morton 02 Oct 2010

Last updated : 01 October 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Dundee v Greenock Morton fixture

Morton face a trip to Dundee at Dens Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The The 'Ton will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 47 and win only 14 of the 79 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in December 2009, with Dundee running out comfortable 3 - 1 winners in a Scottish Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 17 AprMorton2 - 2DundeeSCD1
2009/2010Sat 19 DecDundee3 - 1MortonSCD1
2009/2010Sat 17 OctMorton0 - 1DundeeSCD1
2009/2010Sat 08 AugDundee1 - 0MortonSCD1
2008/2009Sat 04 AprMorton2 - 0DundeeSCD1
2008/2009Sat 17 JanDundee0 - 0MortonSCD1
2008/2009Sat 25 OctMorton2 - 0DundeeSCD1

Recent respective form guides

Dundee are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, The The Dee have scored 8 and conceded 1 during this period.

In complete contrast to Dundee, Morton are having a torrid time on their travels, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. The The 'Ton's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.

Dundee see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, showing a record of 8 points from their 7 games played so far, Morton are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 5 points from 7 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dundee6132676
Morton6114474

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Dundee Unbeaten in the last 9 home games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Morton Lost each of the previous 5 away matches.
Not won in previous 5 away matches.
No win in the 5 most recent games.