Morton vs Raith Rovers: result 2-0 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 21Kick-off on January 14, 2017 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Cappielow Park, Greenock
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What was the result of Morton vs Raith Rovers?
Morton won 2-0 on January 14, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 27′R. ForbesMorton
- 67′L. ShanklandMorton
Official lineup for Morton vs Raith Rovers
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Morton
- 7G. Oliver
- 16L. Shankland
- 8R. Forbes
- 10J. Lindsay
- 11A. Nesbitt
- 21A. Murdoch
- 2L. Kilday
- 4T. O'Ware
- 6M. Doyle
- 17M. Russell
- 1D. Gaston
Raith Rovers
- 52R. Hardie
- 4R. Callachan
- 7C. Johnston
- 11Robert Barr
- 21J. Thompson
- 66Ryan Stevenson
- 1K. Cuthbert
- 3K. McHattie
- 5J. M'voto
- 6K. Benedictus
- 14I. Davidson
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Morton have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Raith Rovers have 3, 6 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 2017 | Dumbarton(home) | 2-1 | Championship |
| Dec 31, 2016 | ST Mirren(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Dec 24, 2016 | Queen of the South(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Dec 17, 2016 | Hibernian(home) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Dec 10, 2016 | Dunfermline(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 2017 | Falkirk(home) | 1-4 | Championship |
| Jan 2, 2017 | Dunfermline(home) | 0-2 | Championship |
| Dec 24, 2016 | Hibernian(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Dec 17, 2016 | Dundee Utd(home) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Dec 10, 2016 | ST Mirren(away) | 0-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Morton win, 0 draws, 5 Raith Rovers wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2016 | Morton 1-0 Raith Rovers | Championship |
| Mar 26, 2016 | Morton 0-1 Raith Rovers | Championship |
| Feb 27, 2016 | Raith Rovers 3-2 Morton | Championship |
| Dec 18, 2015 | Morton 1-2 Raith Rovers | Championship |
| Oct 3, 2015 | Raith Rovers 2-1 Morton | Championship |
| Mar 15, 2014 | Raith Rovers 2-1 Morton | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Morton vs Raith Rovers on Oct 1, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Morton score 1.6 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Raith Rovers score 0.8 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morton | 1.6 | 0.9 | 5 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
| Raith Rovers | 0.8 | 1.3 | 5 | 6/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Morton sit 10th in Championship (4 points from 10 matches) and Raith Rovers sit 2nd (20 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Raith Rovers | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 6 | 20 |
| 10 | Morton | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 18 | 4 |
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