FM Preview: Greenock Morton v Cowdenbeath 24 Nov 2012

Last updated : 23 November 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview 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 at Cappielow Park was was two seasons ago, in January 2011, with Greenock Morton running out comfortable 3-0 winners in a Scottish Division One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sat 15 Sep Cowdenbeath 3 - 4 Morton Scottish Division One
2010/2011 Tue 22 Mar Cowdenbeath 0 - 2 Morton Scottish Division One
2010/2011 Sat 15 Jan Morton 3-0 Cowdenbeath Scottish Division One
2010/2011 Sat 23 Oct Cowdenbeath 2 - 2 Morton Scottish Division One
2010/2011 Sat 11 Sep Morton 1 - 2 Cowdenbeath Scottish Division One
2009/2010 Sat 01 Aug Cowdenbeath 1 - 3 Morton Scottish League Cup
2006/2007 Sat 31 Mar Morton 3 - 0 Cowdenbeath Scottish Division Two

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Recent respective form guides

Greenock Morton are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 11 goals for the 'Ton, with 4 goals against.

The Blue Brazil have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the Blue Brazil, and 9 goals against.

Greenock Morton are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 22 points from 12 games.

Cowdenbeath see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, showing a record of 13 points from their 12 games played so far,

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Greenock Morton 6 2 3 1 13 7 9
Cowdenbeath 6 1 2 3 13 11 5

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Neither team is setting the world alight, and we think this game will result in a narrow home win for the 'Ton. Home win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Greenock Morton 9 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Cowdenbeath Not won in previous 3 away matches.
No win in the 2 most recent games.

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