FM Preview: Dundee United v Motherwell 27 Nov 2012

Last updated : 26 November 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Dundee United v Motherwell fixture

Dundee United prepare to entertain Motherwell at Tannadice Park on Tuesday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 101 games played, Terrors have recorded 45 wins, and Motherwell have come away with 21 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Tannadice Park was less than a year ago, in January 2012, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Scottish Premier match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Wed 07 Nov Motherwell 0 - 1 Dundee Utd. Scottish Premier
2011/2012 Sun 13 May Motherwell 0 - 2 Dundee Utd. Scottish Premier
2011/2012 Sat 21 Jan Dundee Utd. 1-1 Motherwell Scottish Premier
2011/2012 Sat 26 Nov Motherwell 0 - 0 Dundee Utd. Scottish Premier
2011/2012 Sat 01 Oct Dundee Utd. 1 - 3 Motherwell Scottish Premier
2010/2011 Sat 07 May Dundee Utd. 4 - 0 Motherwell Scottish Premier
2010/2011 Wed 06 Apr Motherwell 2 - 1 Dundee Utd. Scottish Premier

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Recent respective form guides

Dundee United may have lost only 1 of their last six home games, but the other 5 have resulted in drawn games. While Terrors have scored 7, a worringly large 10 have been leaked at the other end.

Motherwell's away form is none too clever either, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The games have constituted a decent return of 13 goals for the 'Well, and 9 goals against.

Dundee United see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 20 points from their 14 games played so far,

Motherwell lie just outside the playoff positions in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, picking up 21 from their 15 games so far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Dundee United 6 2 3 1 10 9 9
Motherwell 6 2 2 2 9 8 8

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FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at Tannadice Park for the Terrors and the Madmen are unable to see past Motherwell claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Dundee United Drawn last 4 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 6 home matches.
Motherwell 5 games since last away draw.
4 games since last defeat.

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