FootyMAD's Dunfermline Athletic match preview

Last updated : 18 April 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Greenock Morton v Dunfermline Athletic fixture

Morton prepare to entertain Dunfermline Athletic at Cappielow Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 13 of the 33 previous games, with the The 'Ton winning just 9.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Cappielow Park was earlier this season, with Dunfermline A. inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the The 'Ton in a Scottish Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 26 JanDunfermline A.2 - 0MortonSCD1
2007/2008Wed 26 DecMorton0-1Dunfermline A.SCD1
2007/2008Sat 11 AugDunfermline A.0 - 1MortonSCD1
1999/2000Sat 06 MayMorton2 - 0Dunfermline A.SCD1
1999/2000Sat 12 FebDunfermline A.1 - 1MortonSCD1
1999/2000Sat 11 DecMorton0 - 3Dunfermline A.SCD1
1999/2000Sat 21 AugDunfermline A.2 - 1MortonSCD1

Recent respective form guides

Greenock Morton's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The The 'Ton's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

Dunfermline A.'s away form is none too clever either, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Morton are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 31 points from 34 matches. Dunfermline A.'s 48 points from 34 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 5th position.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Morton6042574
Dunfermline A.63218611

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing seems to be going right for the The 'Ton at home recently, and I can see no immediate turn around in fortunes as the Pars come away with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Morton Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 7 most recent games.
Dunfermline A. Undefeated in last 5 away games.
5 games since last defeat.