FM Preview: Greenock Morton v Cowdenbeath 15 Jan 2011

Last updated : 14 January 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Greenock Morton v Cowdenbeath fixture

Cowdenbeath face a trip to Greenock Morton at Cappielow Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Blue Brazil 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 Cowdenbeath inflicting a narrow 1 - 2 defeat upon the The 'Ton in a Scottish Division One match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Sat 23 OctCowdenbeath2 - 2MortonSCD1
2010/2011Sat 11 SepMorton1 - 2CowdenbeathSCD1
2009/2010Sat 01 AugCowdenbeath1 - 3MortonSLGC
2006/2007Sat 31 MarMorton3 - 0CowdenbeathSCD2
2006/2007Sat 27 JanCowdenbeath1 - 1MortonSCD2
2006/2007Sat 25 NovMorton1 - 0CowdenbeathSCD2
2006/2007Sat 09 SepCowdenbeath1 - 2MortonSCD2

Recent respective form guides

Greenock Morton have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, These low-scoring games have seen just 5 goals scored and conceded.

The away form of Cowdenbeath is pretty dire, losing every single one of the last six matches played! Blue Brazil have conceded 19 goals in these games, and only hit 1 in reply.

Morton are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 14 points from 15 matches. Cowdenbeath see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, showing a record of 16 points from their 15 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Morton6222668
Cowdenbeath61055153

FootyMad's prediction ...

Not a lot has been going right generally for Cowdenbeath on their travels as of late, but I can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Morton. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Morton 5 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Cowdenbeath Lost each of the previous 7 away matches.
Not won in previous 7 away matches.
An overall losing run of 4 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.