FootyMAD's Greenock Morton match preview

Last updated : 20 January 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Greenock Morton v Alloa Athletic fixture

Alloa Ath. face a trip to Greenock Morton at Cappielow Park on Saturday afternoon, and have come away with little in previous meetings, having taken no points from 26 of the 37 contests.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 5 - 2 thriller, in a Scottish Division Two match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 12 NovAlloa Ath.0 - 3MortonSCD2
2005/2006Sat 17 SepMorton5 - 2Alloa Ath.SCD2
2004/2005Sat 16 AprMorton2 - 0Alloa Ath.SCD2
2004/2005Wed 23 MarAlloa Ath.2 - 2MortonSCD2
2004/2005Sat 04 DecMorton2 - 2Alloa Ath.SCD2
2004/2005Sat 25 SepAlloa Ath.1 - 6MortonSCD2
2003/2004Sat 17 AprMorton2 - 1Alloa Ath.SCD2

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 6 goals against.

In complete contrast to Morton, Alloa Ath. are having a torrid time on their travels, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the Wasps have hit 9 goals, 19 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Morton are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 44 points from 21 games. Alloa Ath. find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 21 games have yielded only 10 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Morton63129610
Alloa Ath.61148134

FootyMad's prediction ...

Wasps are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Morton. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Morton Unbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Alloa Ath. 7 games since last away draw.