Preview Morton
Thursday, 27th Dec 2012Saturday 29th
The last time Dunfermline played at Cappielow they took the three points that secured their promotion back to the SPL after a four season absence. Now both teams go into their 17th league match of the season with just two points separating them and both focussed on real promotion hopes. This situation has become even more interesting following Morton`s 2-1 win over leaders Partick Thistle. The Greenock side trailed by a Steven Craig goal but Martin Hardie and Scott Taggart hit back in the second half to take the three points.
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Pars v Morton: The Full League Record | ||||||
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P |
W |
D |
L |
F |
A |
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At |
42 |
24 |
9 |
9 |
84 |
44 |
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At Cappielow |
40 |
16 |
12 |
12 |
50 |
44 |
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Division One (up to 1975) |
20 |
10 |
5 |
5 |
38 |
22 |
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Division Two (up to 1975) |
16 |
7 |
5 |
4 |
27 |
22 |
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Premier League (since 1975) |
4 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
10 |
3 |
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First Division (since 1975) |
42 |
20 |
10 |
12 |
59 |
41 |
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TOTALS |
82 |
40 |
21 |
21 |
134 |
88 |
In 82 league meetings Dunfermline have won almost half but its this Saturday that matters and the first match between the two, at East End Park in October looked to be heading the visitors way until a Stephen Husband penalty and a late Ryan Wallace strike saved a point.
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Milestones v Morton (Away) | |||
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Last League Victory |
30/04/11 |
First Div | |
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Last League Defeat |
06/11/10 |
First Div | |
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Best League Victory |
11/12/99 |
3-0 |
Div 1 |
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Worst League Defeat |
14/08/26 |
0-3 |
Div 1* |
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*Pre league reconstruction | |||
After winning six matches in a row against Morton, Dunfermline have now won only once in the last four. There have been one draw and four Morton wins in the last twelve matches. The last win at Cappielow was the 2-0 win in April 2011 when Steven McDougall and David Graham were the goalscorers.
| Last Twelve Matches v Morton | ||||
| 20/10/12 | H | D | 2-2 | Scottish Division One |
| 30/04/11 | A | W | 0-2 | Scottish Division One |
| 05/03/11 | H | L | 1-3 | Scottish Division One |
| 06/11/10 | A | L | 1-2 | Scottish Division One |
| 14/08/10 | H | W | 2-0 | Scottish Division One |
| 24/04/10 | H | W | 4-1 | Scottish Division One |
| 27/02/10 | A | W | 2-1 | Scottish Division One |
| 24-10-09 | H | W | 3-1 | Scottish Division One |
| 15-08-09 | A | W | 2-0 | Scottish Division One |
| 05-05-09 | H | W | 2-1 | Scottish Division One |
| 28-02-09 | A | L | 1-2 | Scottish Division One |
| 22-11-08 | H | L | 0-1 | Scottish Division One |
Morton are joint top with Partick Thistle with 32 points each although Jackie McNamara`s side has a vastly superior goal difference.
| Morton | Dunfermline |
| Current League Position | |
| 2 | 3 |
| League Points | |
| 32 | 30 |
| Goal Difference | |
| +14 | +18 |
| Last Six League Form | |
| WWWDWW | WWWLDL |
| Home / Away Record | |
| P8, W7, D1, L2 | P8, W5, D1, L2 |
Recent Form
Morton are unbeaten in their last eight matches. They have suffered only two league defeats all season - against Falkirk and Hamilton - and their last defeat was back on 10th November. In contrast the Pars form appears to have dipped and badly needs to get back on track. Dunfermline have failed to win in their last three games and have won just two of their last six games.
| Form last six league matches | ||||||
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Dunfermline | ||||
| Partick Thistle (A) |
W |
2-1 | Falkirk (H) | L | ||
| Airdrie United (H) | W | 2-0 | Hamilton (H) | D | 1-1 | |
| Raith Rovers (A) | D | 3-3 | Livingston (A) | L | 1-2 | |
| Cowdenbeath (H) | W | 1-0 | Dumbarton (H) | W | 4-0 | |
| Dumbarton (A) | W | 5-1 | Raith Rovers (A) | W | 3-1 | |
| Hamilton (H) |
W |
1-0 | Partick Thistle (A) | L | 1-5 | |
Last Time Out
DUNFERMLINE (v Falkirk): Paul Gallacher; Jordan McMiillan; Andy Dowie; John Potter, Stephen Jordan, Josh Falkingham, Stephen Husband, Andy Geggan, Joe Cardle (Ryan Thomson 76); Andy Barrowman (Andy Kirk 83), Ryan Wallace (Craig Dargo 91).
SUBS NOT USED: Alex Whittle, Michal Hrivnak (GK)
MORTON (v Partick Thistle): Derek Gaston, Kevin Rutkiewicz, Craig Reid, Mark McLaughlin, Willie Dyer (Scott Taggart, 80), Martin Hardie, David Graham (Tony Wallace, 22), David O`Brien, Michael Tidser, Fouad Bachirou, Peter Weatherson (Peter MacDonald, 76)
SUBS NOT USED: David Hutton, Kyle Wilkie
Referee for the match will be John McKendrick.
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