FootyMAD's Forfar Athletic match preview

Last updated : 19 March 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Greenock Morton v Forfar Athletic fixture

Morton prepare to entertain Forfar Athletic at Cappielow Park on Saturday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Ton are clearly on top, having won 18 and lost only 7 of the 34 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Cappielow Park was earlier this season, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 07 FebForfar Ath.2 - 1MortonSCD2
2003/2004Sat 08 NovMorton1-1Forfar Ath.SCD2
2003/2004Sat 13 SepForfar Ath.2 - 3MortonSCD2
2001/2002Tue 09 AprMorton1 - 4Forfar Ath.SCD2
2001/2002Sat 16 MarForfar Ath.2 - 1MortonSCD2
2001/2002Sat 10 NovForfar Ath.2 - 1MortonSCD2
2001/2002Sat 15 SepMorton1 - 3Forfar Ath.SCD2

Recent respective form guides

Greenock Morton have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 11 to 9.

Forfar Ath. have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Loons have hit 6 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Morton are leading the way in the Bells Scottish Division Two, with their 25 games giving them a return of 48 points. Forfar Ath. are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 40 points from 26 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Morton62311099
Forfar Ath.64119613

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but I think that Ton's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past Forfar Ath.. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Morton Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Unbeaten run of 5 matches.
Forfar Ath. 7 games since last away draw.
4 games since last defeat.