Morton vs Ross County: result 2-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 3Kick-off on August 25, 2018 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Cappielow Park, Greenock
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What was the result of Morton vs Ross County?
Morton won 2-1 on August 25, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 58′D. CowieRoss County
- 60′M. TidserMorton
- 77′B. McHughMorton
Official lineup for Morton vs Ross County
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Morton
- 11B. McHugh
- 19R. MacLean
- 7C. Millar
- 8James Duncan McAlister
- 12M. Tidser
- 2L. Kilday
- 3J. Iredale
- 4G. Buchanan
- 14R. Tumilty
- 25R. McKeown
- 23R. Scully
Ross County
- 10D. McManus
- 6R. Draper
- 7M. Gardyne
- 11I. Vigurs
- 14J. Mullin
- 22T. Dingwall
- 26D. Cowie
- 3S. Kelly
- 4L. Fontaine
- 5C. Morris
- 1S. Fox
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; Ross County have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2018 | Alloa Athletic(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Aug 4, 2018 | Queen of the South(home) | 2-2 | Championship |
| Jul 21, 2018 | Stenhousemuir(home) | 2-0 | League Cup |
| Jul 17, 2018 | Partick(away) | 1-2 | League Cup |
| Jul 14, 2018 | Ayr Utd(away) | 1-3 | League Cup |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2018 | Hibernian(away) | 2-3 | League Cup |
| Aug 11, 2018 | Dunfermline(away) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Aug 4, 2018 | Alloa Athletic(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Jul 28, 2018 | Alloa Athletic(away) | 2-0 | League Cup |
| Jul 25, 2018 | Arbroath(away) | 1-4 | League Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Morton win, 3 draws, 2 Ross County wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 21, 2012 | Morton 1-1 Ross County | Championship |
| Mar 13, 2012 | Ross County 2-2 Morton | Championship |
| Oct 29, 2011 | Morton 0-2 Ross County | Championship |
| Aug 6, 2011 | Ross County 0-0 Morton | Championship |
| Mar 26, 2011 | Ross County 2-0 Morton | Championship |
| Jan 29, 2011 | Morton 2-1 Ross County | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Morton vs Ross County on Apr 21, 2012
How many goals should we expect?
Morton score 1.3 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Ross County score 1.3 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morton | 1.3 | 1.5 | 4 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Ross County | 1.3 | 1.1 | 6 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
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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