FM Preview: Dundee United v Motherwell 12 Jan 2011

Last updated : 11 January 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Dundee United v Motherwell fixture

Dundee Utd. prepare to entertain Motherwell at Tannadice Park on Wednesday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 78 games played, The Terrors have recorded 34 wins, and Motherwell have come away with 14 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Tannadice Park was less than a year ago, in March 2010, with Dundee Utd. running out comfortable 3-0 winners in a Scottish Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Tue 26 OctMotherwell1 - 0Dundee Utd.SLGC
2010/2011Sat 23 OctMotherwell2 - 1Dundee Utd.SPL
2009/2010Sun 18 AprMotherwell2 - 3Dundee Utd.SPL
2009/2010Sat 27 MarDundee Utd.3-0MotherwellSPL
2009/2010Sat 28 NovMotherwell2 - 2Dundee Utd.SPL
2009/2010Sat 19 SepDundee Utd.0 - 1MotherwellSPL
2008/2009Sat 14 MarMotherwell2 - 1Dundee Utd.SPL

Recent respective form guides

Dundee United are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. These low-scoring games have seen just 5 goals scored and conceded.

Motherwell have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The games have constituted a decent return of 8 goals for the The 'Well, and 8 goals against.

Dundee Utd. see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 21 points from their 16 games played so far, Motherwell lie just outside the playoff positions in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, picking up 24 from their 18 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dundee Utd.6051675
Motherwell6123785

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Dundee Utd. only showing average form at home, the Madmen are expecting them to play out a draw. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Dundee Utd. Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 5 games.
Not won in the 6 most recent games.
Motherwell No sequences of note