FootyMAD's Greenock Morton match preview

Last updated : 29 August 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Airdrie United v Greenock Morton fixture

Airdrie Utd. play host to Greenock Morton at Shyberry Excelsior Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The The Diamonds are clearly on top, winning 50.57% of the games played between the two.

The last time the two teams met at Airdrie Utd. was just over four years ago, in May 2004, with Airdrie Utd. running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 15 MayAirdrie Utd.2-0MortonSCD2
2003/2004Tue 09 MarMorton1 - 1Airdrie Utd.SCD2
2003/2004Sat 01 NovAirdrie Utd.1 - 6MortonSCD2
2003/2004Tue 12 AugMorton1 - 2Airdrie Utd.SCC
2003/2004Sat 09 AugMorton3 - 1Airdrie Utd.SCD2
2001/2002Tue 11 SepAirdrieonians3 - 0MortonSLGC
2000/2001Sat 14 AprAirdrieonians0 - 2MortonSCD1

Recent respective form guides

Airdrie United have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. The The Diamonds's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

The away form of Morton however, is much more impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. Those games have seen the The 'Ton pummel 17 goals, and let in 8.

Airdrie Utd. see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division One, showing a record of 3 points from their 4 games played so far, Morton are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 2 points from 4 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Airdrie Utd.6231639
Morton6312161110

FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at Shyberry Excelsior Stadium for the The Diamonds and the Madmen are unable to see past Morton claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics:
Airdrie Utd. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 3 games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Morton 5 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.