FootyMAD's Greenock Morton match preview

Last updated : 10 November 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Stirling Albion v Greenock Morton fixture

Stirling Alb. prepare to entertain Greenock Morton at Forthbank Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 12 of the 30 previous games, with the Binos winning just 10.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Forthbank Stadium was less than a year ago, in February 2006, with Stirling Alb. running out comfortable 3-1 winners in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 16 SepMorton1 - 1Stirling Alb.SCD2
2005/2006Sat 22 AprMorton1 - 0Stirling Alb.SCD2
2005/2006Sat 18 FebStirling Alb.3-1MortonSCD2
2005/2006Tue 25 OctMorton1 - 2Stirling Alb.SCD2
2005/2006Wed 14 SepStirling Alb.1 - 2MortonSCC
2005/2006Sat 13 AugStirling Alb.0 - 2MortonSCD2
2004/2005Sat 19 MarMorton2 - 0Stirling Alb.SCD2

Recent respective form guides

Stirling Albion are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, In this time, Binos have rattled up an impressive 16 goals, and conceded 5.

Morton's away form is equally impressive, picking up four victories from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 15 goals for the The 'Ton, and 5 goals against.

Stirling Alb. are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 26 points from 13 games. Morton are leading the way in the Bells Scottish Division Two, with their 13 games giving them a return of 32 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stirling Alb.642014414
Morton640214912

FootyMad's prediction ...

Binos are in a rich vein of form at home as of late, but the one that FootyMad has marked this down as one of their banker draws, taking into account the quality of the opposition. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Stirling Alb. Won 4 successive home games.
5 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Morton 12 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 8 outings ago.