FM Preview: Cowdenbeath v Greenock Morton 15 Sep 2012

Last updated : 14 September 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Cowdenbeath v Greenock Morton fixture

Cowdenbeath prepare to entertain Greenock Morton at Central Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 23 of the 47 previous games, with the Blue Brazil winning just 15.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Central Park was just last season, in March 2011, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners in a Scottish Division One match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
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
2006/2007 Sat 27 Jan Cowdenbeath 1 - 1 Morton Scottish Division Two

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Recent respective form guides

Cowdenbeath have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 5.

Greenock Morton have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the 'Ton, and 8 goals against.

Cowdenbeath are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 9 points from 4 games.

Greenock Morton see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, showing a record of 5 points from their 4 games played so far,

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Cowdenbeath 6 5 0 1 12 5 15
Greenock Morton 6 1 2 3 8 9 5

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FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Greenock Morton is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Blue Brazil in a close run game. Home Win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Cowdenbeath 4 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 5 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 7 .
Greenock Morton Undefeated in last 3 away games.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.

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