Morton vs Dunfermline: result 3-2 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 5Kick-off on September 9, 2017 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Cappielow Park, Greenock
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What was the result of Morton vs Dunfermline?
Morton won 3-2 on September 9, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 9′J. CardleDunfermline
- 33′K. HigginbothamDunfermline (pen.)
- 47′R. ThomsonMorton
- 73′Gary HarkinsMorton
- 90′J. QuitongoMorton
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Morton have 3 wins, 6 draws and 6 defeats; Dunfermline have 9, 3 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2017 | Livingston(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Aug 19, 2017 | Inverness CT(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Aug 12, 2017 | ST Mirren(home) | 4-1 | Championship |
| Aug 5, 2017 | Dumbarton(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Jul 29, 2017 | Edinburgh City(home) | 5-0 | League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2017 | Dumbarton(away) | 4-0 | Championship |
| Aug 19, 2017 | Falkirk(home) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Aug 12, 2017 | Inverness CT(home) | 5-1 | Championship |
| Aug 9, 2017 | Rangers(away) | 0-6 | League Cup |
| Aug 5, 2017 | Livingston(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Morton win(s), 0 draw(s), 4 Dunfermline win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2017 | Dunfermline 3-1 Morton | Championship |
| Mar 25, 2017 | Morton 0-1 Dunfermline | Championship |
| Dec 10, 2016 | Dunfermline 2-1 Morton | Championship |
| Sep 17, 2016 | Morton 2-1 Dunfermline | Championship |
| Apr 13, 2013 | Morton 0-1 Dunfermline | Championship |
| Feb 23, 2013 | Dunfermline 1-4 Morton | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Dunfermline vs Morton on Apr 29, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Morton score 1.2 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Dunfermline score 2.3 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morton | 1.2 | 1.5 | 3 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
| Dunfermline | 2.3 | 1.1 | 6 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Morton sit 9th in Championship (0 points from 3 matches) and Dunfermline sit 8th (2 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Dunfermline | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| 9 | Morton | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy