History of the Greenock Morton v Falkirk fixture
Falkirk 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 70 games played, Bairns have recorded 22 wins, and Greenock Morton have come away with 30 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Cappielow Park was earlier this season, with Falkirk inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the 'Ton in a Scottish Division One match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 12 Jan | Falkirk | 0 - 1 | Morton | Scottish Division One |
| 2012/2013 | Sat 25 Aug | Morton | 1-2 | Falkirk | Scottish Division One |
| 2011/2012 | Tue 20 Mar | Falkirk | 0 - 2 | Morton | Scottish Division One |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 11 Feb | Morton | 0 - 0 | Falkirk | Scottish Division One |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 03 Dec | Falkirk | 1 - 0 | Morton | Scottish Division One |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 24 Sep | Morton | 3 - 2 | Falkirk | Scottish Division One |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 02 Apr | Morton | 2 - 2 | Falkirk | Scottish Division One |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Greenock Morton have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 15 goals for the 'Ton, with 8 goals against.
The Bairns 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. A generous 10 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
Greenock Morton are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division One, with their 26 games giving them a return of 52 points.
Falkirk's 37 points from 26 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 5th position.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenock Morton | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 10 |
| Falkirk | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 13 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
A creditable return from recent away games for Bairns could well see them head back from Cappielow Park with a share of the spoils, think the FootyMad panel. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Greenock Morton | Unbeaten in the last 3 home games. |
| Falkirk | 4 games since last away draw. 5 games since last defeat. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here