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Morton face a trip to Dumbarton at Strathclyde Homes Stadium on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 24 of the 54 previous games, with the hosts winning just 21.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in May 2004, with Dumbarton running out comfortable 3 - 0 winners in a Scottish Division Two match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2003/2004 | Sat 01 May | Dumbarton | 3 - 0 | Morton | SCD2 |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 13 Mar | Morton | 3 - 2 | Dumbarton | SCD2 |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 03 Jan | Dumbarton | 1 - 0 | Morton | SCD2 |
| 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 |
Recent respective form guides
Dumbarton are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Sons in those games, with 6 conceded.
The away form of Morton is pretty dire, losing every single one of the last six matches played! The 'Ton have conceded 18 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.
Dumbarton are holding the final promotion place in the Bells Scottish Division Two, and have accumulated 6 points from the 2 games they have played so far. Morton are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 3 points from 2 games.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Dumbarton | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 12 |
| Morton | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 6 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Sons, as the The 'Ton have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Dumbarton | 7 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 9 . |
| Morton | Lost each of the previous 7 away matches. Not won in previous 7 away matches. Last drawn game 11 outings ago. |