FootyMAD's Greenock Morton match preview

Last updated : 17 October 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Greenock Morton v Clyde fixture

Clyde face a trip to Greenock Morton at Cappielow Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 63 games played, Bully Wee have recorded 23 wins, and Morton have come away with 25 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in February 2008, with Clyde 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:
2008/2009Sat 02 AugClyde1 - 1MortonSCD1
2007/2008Tue 11 MarClyde1 - 1MortonSCD1
2007/2008Sat 09 FebMorton1 - 2ClydeSCD1
2007/2008Sat 20 OctClyde0 - 1MortonSCD1
2007/2008Sat 04 AugMorton3 - 2ClydeSCD1
2006/2007Wed 27 SepClyde3 - 1MortonSCC
2001/2002Tue 07 AugMorton1 - 3ClydeSCC

Recent respective form guides

Greenock Morton have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 7.

Clyde's away form is none too clever either, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Bully Wee's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 8 against.

Morton find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 9 games have yielded only 4 points. Clyde are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 9 points from 9 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Morton60244122
Clyde6213687

FootyMad's prediction ...

Clyde are in reasonable form away from home coming into this match, and the Madmen are quite confident that they should come away with a comfortable victory from this contest. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Morton Failed to win in previous 5 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 6 most recent games.
Clyde 13 games since last away draw.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.