FootyMAD's Greenock Morton match preview

Last updated : 22 March 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Greenock Morton v Raith Rovers fixture

Raith Rovers face a trip to Greenock Morton at Cappielow Park on Tuesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Rovers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Morton annihilating their visitors 5 - 0 in a Scottish Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 23 JanRaith Rovers1 - 2MortonSCD1
2009/2010Sat 14 NovMorton5 - 0Raith RoversSCD1
2009/2010Sat 19 SepRaith Rovers3 - 0MortonSCD1
2006/2007Sat 14 AprRaith Rovers2 - 0MortonSCD2
2006/2007Sat 23 DecMorton1 - 0Raith RoversSCD2
2006/2007Sat 14 OctRaith Rovers1 - 3MortonSCD2
2006/2007Sat 05 AugMorton2 - 0Raith RoversSCD2

Recent respective form guides

Greenock Morton have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 6 in the wrong end.

Raith Rovers have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Rovers's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 6 against.

Morton are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 27 points from 26 matches. Raith Rovers see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, showing a record of 29 points from their 24 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
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FootyMad's prediction ...

Raith Rovers are not doing too bad on their travels, and I think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at Morton. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Morton 6 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 13 .
Raith Rovers 15 games since last away draw.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.