FootyMAD's Brechin City match preview

Last updated : 09 February 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Greenock Morton v Brechin City fixture

Morton prepare to entertain Brechin City at Cappielow Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The The 'Ton are clearly on top, having won 18 and lost only 5 of the 29 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Cappielow Park was earlier this season, the The 'Ton carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 16 DecBrechin City2 - 3MortonSCD2
2006/2007Sat 30 SepMorton1-0Brechin CitySCD2
2006/2007Tue 08 AugBrechin City2 - 1MortonSLGC
2005/2006Tue 30 AugBrechin City0 - 2MortonSCC
2004/2005Sat 02 AprBrechin City1 - 2MortonSCD2
2004/2005Sat 29 JanMorton0 - 2Brechin CitySCD2
2004/2005Sat 27 NovBrechin City2 - 1MortonSCD2

Recent respective form guides

Greenock Morton are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the The 'Ton in those games, with 4 conceded.

Brechin City's away form is equally impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the The City, and 11 goals against.

Morton are leading the way in the Bells Scottish Division Two, with their 23 games giving them a return of 55 points. Brechin City are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 40 points from 24 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Morton641110713
Brechin City6213767

FootyMad's prediction ...

Morton may be coming up against a decent side in Brechin City, but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the The 'Ton. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Morton Won 4 successive home games.
5 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Brechin City Last drawn game 6 outings ago.