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
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(s), 0 draw(s), 5 Raith Rovers win(s).
| 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 9th in Championship (0 points from 3 matches) and Raith Rovers sit 2nd (7 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Raith Rovers | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 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