FM Preview: Greenock Morton v Airdrie United 06 Apr 2013

Last updated : 05 April 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Greenock Morton v Airdrie United fixture

Airdrie United face a trip to Greenock Morton at Cappielow Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Diamonds 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 at Cappielow Park was earlier this season, with Greenock Morton running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Scottish Division One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sat 09 Feb Airdrie Utd. 0 - 4 Morton Scottish Division One
2012/2013 Sat 15 Dec Morton 2-0 Airdrie Utd. Scottish Division One
2012/2013 Sat 29 Sep Airdrie Utd. 2 - 3 Morton Scottish Division One
2010/2011 Tue 25 Jan Airdrie Utd. 2 - 5 Morton Scottish F.A. Cup
2010/2011 Tue 18 Jan Morton 2 - 2 Airdrie Utd. Scottish F.A. Cup
2009/2010 Sat 27 Mar Airdrie Utd. 3 - 0 Morton Scottish Division One
2009/2010 Wed 17 Mar Morton 2 - 1 Airdrie Utd. Scottish Division One

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Recent respective form guides

Greenock Morton have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the 'Ton in those games, with 8 conceded.

In complete contrast to Greenock Morton, Airdrie United are having a torrid time on their travels, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the Diamonds have hit 9 goals, 15 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Greenock Morton are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, with their 30 games giving them a return of 61 points.

Airdrie United find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 30 games have yielded only 19 points.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Greenock Morton 6 4 0 2 15 7 12
Airdrie United 6 0 1 5 7 14 1

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FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Greenock Morton Unbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Not drawn a match in their last 6 .
Airdrie United Lost each of the previous 4 away matches.
Not won in previous 4 away matches.
An overall losing run of 3 games.
No win in the 10 most recent games.

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