With their 10 point advantage in the league table, Greenock Morton fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Arbroath.
- Greenock Morton has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (7) in Championship
- Arbroath has the fewest scored goals (8) in Championship
The hosts Greenock saw competitive action as recent as three days ago, playing in the Championship. Thankfully the previous game, versus Inverness CT, was also a home game here at Cappielow Park. The away team is better rested.
Greenock Morton form and stats
3 victories, 2 draws and 1 defeat. That’s what Greenock Morton have to build on here at Cappielow Park in the Championship. Two draws in a row at home now for Greenock.
A draw after 90 minutes last time out for Greenock Morton, who played 2-2 against Inverness CT. That match was also played at this venue (Cappielow Park). A defeat was the result before that one, 1-2 away at Queen of the South.
The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Greenock Morton have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found four matches with the results: Won two, drawn two and lost zero.
Greenock are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 8 goals in 6 games. Greenock Morton have conceded 6 in these home matches.
Arbroath form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Arbroath, who have the fewest scored goals (8) in Championship, so far with only 1 point returning home. The records show 0-1-5 (win-draw-lose).
There were no winners in Arbroath's previous match, a Championship home game that ended 1-1 vs Dundee (placed 3rd). Preceding that game, the 2-2 draw paying a visit to Queen of the South.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Arbroath playing away and similar expectations, we found four relevant matches. Results were two Arbroath wins, zero draws and two defeats.
A quick return to home after this game, as Arbroath are hosting Inverness CT in the Championship only four days away.
The attacking power of Arbroath when travelling is not overwhelming with 4 goals scored from 6 league matches away. For Arbroath, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Arbroath - Greenock 0-0 earlier this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last five matches): Greenock Morton two wins, two draws and Arbroath one victory. As for goals, one match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  K. Orsi 3 goals | C. Blues 2 goals |   J. Craigen 2 goals |
Greenock Morton missing players
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| Greenock Morton | Arbroath | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 6 | 3 | Played | P | 1 | 6 | 12 |
| 4 | 3 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 7 |
| 13 | 8 | 5 | Scored | S | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 17 | 6 | 2 | Conceded | C | 3 | 13 | 18 |
| 85% | 83% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 92% |
| 69% | 67% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 67% | 58% |
| 38% | 33% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 67% | 42% |
| 23% | 33% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 50% | 25% |
| 15% | 17% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 46% | 33% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 50% | 50% |
| 31% | 50% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| 38% | 33% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 50% | 50% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.1 | 0.7 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| 4 | 2 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| 7.2 | 6.8 | 7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7 | 5.2 | 6.4 |
| 2.8 | 3 | 3.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 1.5 | 1.9 |
| 36% | 44% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 44% | 35% |
- Arbroath has the fewest points (1) away in Championship
- Arbroath has the fewest scored goals (8) in Championship
- Arbroath has the fewest scored goals in the second half (5) in Championship
- Arbroath has the the worst goal difference (-9) away in Championship
- Arbroath have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Arbroath have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Arbroath have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Arbroath have yet to win a game away.
- Arbroath haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Greenock Morton has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (7) in Championship
- Greenock Morton has the most matches under the total-line (8) in Championship
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Hearts | 13 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 39 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 27 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 22 | 30 |
| 2 | Dunfermline Athletic | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 20 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
| 3 | Dundee | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 23 | 21 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 15 | 2 | 20 |
| 4 | Raith Rovers | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 7 | 18 |
| 5 | Greenock Morton | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 11 | -4 | 17 |
| 6 | Ayr United | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| 7 | Queen of the South | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 19 | 30 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 14 | -11 | 14 |
| 8 | Inverness CT | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 13 |
| 9 | Alloa Athletic | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 28 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 9 | -16 | 8 |
| 10 | Arbroath | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 13 | -10 | 7 |