FM Preview: Falkirk v Greenock Morton 12 Feb 2011

History of the Falkirk v Greenock Morton fixture

Falkirk prepare to entertain Greenock Morton at The Falkirk Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Bairns are clearly on top, having won 45 and lost only 14 of the 71 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at The Falkirk Stadium was earlier this season, the Bairns carving out a narrow 2-1 victory 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:
2010/2011	Sat 18 Sep	Falkirk	2-1	Morton	SCD1
2000/2001	Sat 28 Apr	Morton	2 - 1	Falkirk	SCD1
2000/2001	Tue 27 Mar	Falkirk	1 - 3	Morton	SCD1
2000/2001	Sat 21 Oct	Morton	0 - 4	Falkirk	SCD1
2000/2001	Sat 12 Aug	Falkirk	1 - 0	Morton	SCD1
1999/2000	Sat 22 Apr	Morton	0 - 2	Falkirk	SCD1
1999/2000	Sat 18 Dec	Falkirk	2 - 1	Morton	SCD1

Recent respective form guides

Falkirk have only collected 1 win and 3 draws from the last six home games played. The Bairns's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.

Morton's away form is none too clever either, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. A generous 12 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Falkirk are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 29 points from 18 games. Morton see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, showing a record of 21 points from their 18 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:	P	W	D	L	F	A	P
Falkirk	6	2	1	3	8	10	7
Morton	6	3	2	1	15	12	11

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
Falkirk	Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Morton	Last drawn game 4 outings ago.