FootyMAD's Greenock Morton match preview

Last updated : 19 January 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Greenock Morton v Stirling Albion fixture

Stirling Alb. face a trip to Greenock Morton at Cappielow Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Binos will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 17 and win only 4 of the 32 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides 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:
2006/2007Sat 11 NovStirling Alb.2 - 1MortonSCD2
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

Recent respective form guides

Greenock Morton are unbeaten in their last six home games, winning five of them, and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 12 goals for the The 'Ton, with 5 goals against.

Stirling Alb.'s away form is equally impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the Binos, and 10 goals against.

Morton are leading the way in the Bells Scottish Division Two, with their 21 games giving them a return of 51 points. Stirling Alb. are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 42 points from 21 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Morton660012518
Stirling Alb.62138127

FootyMad's prediction ...

Stirling Alb. are performing with pride on their travels, but the FootyMad panel believes it may not be enough to prevent the The 'Ton coming away with a hard-fought home win. Home win.

Sequence statistics:
Morton Won 3 successive home games.
4 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 7 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 7 .
Stirling Alb. Not won in previous 2 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.