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Arbroath prepare to entertain Greenock Morton at Gayfield Park on Saturday evening, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 11 of the 27 previous games, with the Red Lichties winning just 10.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Gayfield Park was earlier this season, where Morton annihilated the Red Lichties 0-4 in a Scottish Division Two match.
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| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2003/2004 | Sat 06 Dec | Morton | 6 - 4 | Arbroath | SCD2 |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 27 Sep | Arbroath | 0-4 | Morton | SCD2 |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 02 Aug | Morton | 4 - 3 | Arbroath | SCC |
| 1953/1954 | Sat 30 Dec | Morton | 5 - 2 | Arbroath | SC-B |
| 1952/1953 | Sat 30 Dec | Morton | 4 - 0 | Arbroath | SC-B |
| 1949/1950 | Sat 30 Dec | Morton | 3 - 1 | Arbroath | SC-B |
| 1955/1956 | Sat 30 Dec | Morton | 2 - 0 | Arbroath | SC-B |
Recent respective form guides
Arbroath have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A generous 10 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
The Ton have had a decent run of form away from home recently, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. Those games have seen the Ton pummel 12 goals, and let in 5.
Arbroath are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 23 points from 19 matches. Morton are leading the way in the Bells Scottish Division Two, with their 18 games giving them a return of 38 points.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Arbroath | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 12 |
| Morton | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 10 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
Arbroath are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. Away win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Arbroath | Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Not drawn a match in their last 7 . |
| Morton | 4 games since last away draw. No win in the 3 most recent games. |