- Greenock Morton are on a poor run of 0 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats in their last 5 games in all competitions.
- St. Johnstone have won 5 of their last 5 matches in all competitions.
- Greenock Morton have failed to win any of their last 3 away head-to-head encounters with St. Johnstone.
Morton lack match sharpness
Saints will be up against a very solid Greenock Morton side on Saturday, and the home team will have to remain patient in order to break down a side which has had a decent amount of time to prepare.
Greenock Morton have made a slow start to their League Cup Group F 2026 campaign, sitting in 5th place with 0 points after 2 games, while St. Johnstone are in 2nd place with 3 points from their 1 fixture.
It's an early season League Cup clash that should suit St. Johnstone's front-foot approach and test Morton's ability to stick to their game plan under pressure. Ian Murray's side have set up in a 4-4-2 formation and a narrow 4-2-3-1, that are compact and difficult to break down, they will play with a low block and use quick men to counter attack.
Saints have a hoodoo over the Ton
Saints' system is the opposite, with Simo Valakari's side playing a possession-first 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1, and are more patient in their build-up, looking to overload wide areas and create danger in set-piece situations.
St. Johnstone are the hot favourites at 19/100 for this clash, with the draw sitting at 6/1 and Morton priced as the outsider. It's no surprise that the Premiership side are priced up as they are, as they are flying right now with 5 wins from 5 in all competitions, a red-hot run of form which should see them win on Saturday.
Saints can take control
Morton have lost their last 2 and both of their previous 2 away trips. The head-to-head also points to a home win, as Saints have won 4 of the last 5 meetings between the sides and drawn the other. St. Johnstone also won their away match four months ago in Championship 2025/2026, winning by a solid 2-0 margin.
This fixture looks like a mismatch on paper, and the Saints should be on top here, the odds reflect that, but Morton's compact shape should keep a lid on this one and stop it from becoming a rout. A safer wager is Both Teams to Score - No at 11/20, as it should suit Saints to control the match and Morton will be looking to nick it.
