FootyMAD's Greenock Morton match preview

Last updated : 21 October 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Raith Rovers v Greenock Morton fixture

Raith Rovers play host to Greenock Morton at Stark's Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 47 games played, Rovers have recorded 22 wins, and Morton have come away with 12 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Raith Rovers was just over four years ago, in January 2001, when they played out a goalless draw in a Scottish Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 06 AugMorton2 - 0Raith RoversSCD2
2000/2001Sat 17 MarMorton1 - 1Raith RoversSCD1
2000/2001Sat 06 JanRaith Rovers0-0MortonSCD1
2000/2001Sat 11 NovMorton1 - 2Raith RoversSCD1
2000/2001Sat 23 SepRaith Rovers0 - 1MortonSCD1
1999/2000Sat 04 MarRaith Rovers3 - 0MortonSCD1
1999/2000Mon 27 DecMorton1 - 0Raith RoversSCD1

Recent respective form guides

Raith Rovers have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The Rovers's have scored 12 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 13.

The away form of Morton however, is much more impressive, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The The 'Ton's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 6 goals for and 4 against.

Raith Rovers's total of 16 points from their 9 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Bells Scottish Division Two. Morton are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 19 points from 9 games.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Raith Rovers6312121310
Morton641110613

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your FootyMad panel thinks that Raith Rovers's indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Morton. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Raith Rovers Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Morton Not won in previous 2 away matches.