FootyMAD's Gretna match preview

Last updated : 13 January 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Greenock Morton v Gretna fixture

Morton prepare to entertain Gretna at Cappielow Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The The 'Ton are clearly on top, with a 60.00% success rate in the fixture.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Cappielow Park was earlier this season, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 29 OctGretna3 - 1MortonSCD2
2005/2006Sat 10 SepMorton0-2GretnaSCD2
2005/2006Sat 30 JulMorton3 - 2GretnaSCC
2004/2005Tue 17 AugMorton1 - 0GretnaSLGC
2002/2003Sat 26 AprMorton5 - 0GretnaSCD3
2002/2003Sat 29 MarGretna0 - 1MortonSCD3
2002/2003Sat 26 OctMorton2 - 2GretnaSCD3

Recent respective form guides

Greenock Morton have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 13 goals for the The 'Ton, with 5 goals against.

Gretna's away form is equally impressive, remaining unbeaten in their last six, winning five and drawing the one. Those games have seen the Black and Whites pummel 17 goals, and let in 7.

Morton are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 43 points from 20 games. Gretna are leading the way in the Bells Scottish Division Two, with their 19 games giving them a return of 48 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Morton64029512
Gretna650115315

FootyMad's prediction ...

Morton are performing very well at home, but your FootyMad panel reckons that the overall quality of Gretna will prove too much for the homesters. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Morton Won 4 successive home games.
14 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 15 .
Gretna 3 successive away victories.
4 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 9 outings ago.