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Morton travel to take on Dumbarton at Boghead Park on Saturday evening, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 24 of the 52 previous games, with the hosts winning just 19.
The last time the two teams met at Dumbarton was back in April 1996, over five years ago, with Morton inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Sons in a Scottish Division One match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2003/2004 | Sat 23 Aug | Morton | 2 - 2 | Dumbarton | SCD2 |
| 1995/1996 | Sat 27 Apr | Dumbarton | 0 - 1 | Morton | SCD1 |
| 1995/1996 | Sat 24 Feb | Morton | 2 - 0 | Dumbarton | SCD1 |
| 1995/1996 | Sat 28 Oct | Dumbarton | 0 - 2 | Morton | SCD1 |
| 1995/1996 | Sat 26 Aug | Morton | 1 - 2 | Dumbarton | SCD1 |
| 1994/1995 | Sat 06 May | Morton | 2 - 0 | Dumbarton | SCD2 |
| 1994/1995 | Tue 24 Jan | Dumbarton | 2 - 1 | Morton | SCD2 |
Recent respective form guides
Dumbarton have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 6.
The Ton have had a decent run of form away from home recently, remaining unbeaten in their last six, winning five and drawing the one. These six games have produced a glut of goals, with the Ton scoring 16 and conceding 4.
Dumbarton are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 19 points from 15 matches. Morton are leading the way in the Bells Scottish Division Two, with their 16 games giving them a return of 37 points.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Dumbarton | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 13 |
| Morton | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 9 | 14 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Morton are in smashing form away from home at present, and Footymad sees this carrying them to a narrow victory at Dumbarton. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Dumbarton | Won 3 successive home games. 6 games since last home draw. |
| Morton | Undefeated in last 6 away games. Won each of the previous 3 matches. Last drawn game 4 outings ago. |