Morton vs Falkirk: result 1-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 9Kick-off on October 20, 2018 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Cappielow Park, Greenock
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What was the result of Morton vs Falkirk?
Morton won 1-0 on October 20, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 76′B. McHughMorton
Official lineup for Morton vs Falkirk
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Morton
- 18G. Oliver
- 19R. MacLean
- 6C. Telfer
- 7C. Millar
- 8James Duncan McAlister
- 12M. Tidser
- 2L. Kilday
- 4G. Buchanan
- 5K. Waddell
- 25R. McKeown
- 23R. Scully
Falkirk
- 19Z. Rudden
- 7D. Petravičius
- 8Ruben Sammutt
- 17Prince Buaben
- 25A. Irving
- 3J. McGhee
- 4A. Muirhead
- 5T. Dallison-Lisbon
- 6Paul Raymond Paton
- 18P. Brough
- 1Leonardo Fasan
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Morton have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Falkirk have 6, 0 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2018 | Inverness CT(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Sep 29, 2018 | Ayr Utd(home) | 1-5 | Championship |
| Sep 22, 2018 | Dunfermline(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Sep 15, 2018 | Dundee Utd(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Sep 1, 2018 | Partick(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2018 | Dunfermline(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Sep 29, 2018 | Alloa Athletic(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Sep 22, 2018 | Dundee Utd(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Sep 15, 2018 | Ayr Utd(away) | 2-3 | Championship |
| Sep 1, 2018 | Ross County(away) | 0-2 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Morton wins, 1 draw, 3 Falkirk wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2018 | Falkirk 3-1 Morton | Championship |
| Jan 13, 2018 | Morton 0-1 Falkirk | Championship |
| Nov 25, 2017 | Falkirk 0-3 Morton | Championship |
| Sep 30, 2017 | Morton 0-1 Falkirk | Championship |
| Mar 18, 2017 | Falkirk 0-1 Morton | Championship |
| Feb 18, 2017 | Morton 2-2 Falkirk | Championship |
How many goals should we expect?
Morton score 1.2 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Falkirk score 1.1 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morton | 1.2 | 1.7 | 2 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
| Falkirk | 1.1 | 1.4 | 3 | 5/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Morton | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 18 | 4 |
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