FootyMAD's Greenock Morton match preview

Last updated : 20 February 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Alloa Athletic v Greenock Morton fixture

Alloa Ath. prepare to entertain Greenock Morton at Recreation Park on Saturday evening, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 15 of the 33 previous games, with the Wasps winning just 12.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Recreation Park was earlier this season, with Morton inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Wasps in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 18 OctAlloa Ath.0-1MortonSCD2
2001/2002Sat 20 AprMorton0 - 0Alloa Ath.SCD2
2001/2002Sat 16 FebAlloa Ath.4 - 0MortonSCD2
2001/2002Sat 20 OctMorton1 - 1Alloa Ath.SCD2
2001/2002Sat 11 AugAlloa Ath.1 - 1MortonSCD2
2000/2001Sat 05 MayAlloa Ath.0 - 3MortonSCD1
2000/2001Sat 03 FebMorton1 - 1Alloa Ath.SCD1

Recent respective form guides

Alloa Athletic have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. In this time, Wasps have rattled up an impressive 17 goals, and conceded 6.

Morton have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Alloa Ath. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 28 points from 22 matches. Morton are leading the way in the Bells Scottish Division Two, with their 21 games giving them a return of 40 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Alloa Ath.650116415
Morton60336113

FootyMad's prediction ...

Alloa Ath. may be coming up against a decent side in Morton, but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Wasps. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Alloa Ath. Won 3 successive home games.
4 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 7 .
Morton Not won in previous 3 away matches.
No win in the 6 most recent games.