FootyMAD's Greenock Morton match preview

Last updated : 28 January 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Greenock Morton v Brechin City fixture

Brechin City face a trip to Greenock Morton at Cappielow Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The The City will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 17 and win only 4 of the 27 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 3 winners in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 27 NovBrechin City2 - 1MortonSCD2
2004/2005Sat 18 SepMorton0 - 3Brechin CitySCD2
1994/1995Sat 18 MarBrechin City1 - 1MortonSCD2
1994/1995Sat 04 FebMorton1 - 0Brechin CitySCD2
1994/1995Sat 12 NovBrechin City1 - 3MortonSCD2
1994/1995Sat 10 SepMorton2 - 0Brechin CitySCD2
1993/1994Sat 07 MayBrechin City1 - 2MortonSCD1

Recent respective form guides

Greenock Morton have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 13 goals for the The 'Ton, with 4 goals against.

Brechin City's away form is equally impressive, with an unbeaten run in the last six, four of them victories. Those games have seen the The City pummel 16 goals, and let in 6.

Morton are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 34 points from 21 games. Brechin City are leading the way in the Bells Scottish Division Two, with their 20 games giving them a return of 44 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Morton62221078
Brechin City650114515

FootyMad's prediction ...

Brechin City are in smashing form away from home at present, and Footymad sees this carrying them to a narrow victory at Morton. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Morton Unbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Brechin City 4 successive away victories.
5 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 10 outings ago.