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Last updated : 07 August 2009 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 45 and win only 14 of the 77 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in January 2009, when they played out a goalless draw in a Scottish Division One match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 04 AprMorton2 - 0DundeeSCD1
2008/2009Sat 17 JanDundee0 - 0MortonSCD1
2008/2009Sat 25 OctMorton2 - 0DundeeSCD1
2008/2009Sat 23 AugDundee1 - 0MortonSCD1
2007/2008Sat 05 AprMorton1 - 2DundeeSCD1
2007/2008Sat 16 FebDundee2 - 0MortonSCD1
2007/2008Sat 15 DecMorton0 - 2DundeeSCD1

Recent respective form guides

Dundee have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 13 goals for the The Dee, with 5 goals against.

The The 'Ton have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The The 'Ton's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 7 against.



For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dundee63031049
Morton6204696

FootyMad's prediction ...

This is a game in which both sides are showing indifferent form, so the Madmen are expecting the The 'Ton to come away from it with a creditable draw. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Dundee 9 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 7 .
Morton 6 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 9 outings ago.