FM Preview: Motherwell v Dundee United 23 Oct 2010

Last updated : 22 October 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Motherwell v Dundee United fixture

Dundee Utd. face a trip to Motherwell at Fir Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 78 games played, The Terrors have recorded 30 wins, and Motherwell have come away with 32 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2010, with Dundee Utd. inflicting a narrow 2 - 3 defeat upon the The 'Well in a Scottish Premier match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
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
2008/2009Sun 18 JanDundee Utd.0 - 4MotherwellSPL
2008/2009Sat 23 AugMotherwell1 - 1Dundee Utd.SPL

Recent respective form guides

Motherwell have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 7.

Dundee Utd. have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The The Terrors's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

Motherwell's total of 13 points from their 8 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier. Dundee Utd. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, picking up 11 from their 8 games so far.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Motherwell641111613
Dundee Utd.64029912

FootyMad's prediction ...

A creditable return from recent away games for The Terrors could well see them head back from Fir Park with a share of the spoils, think the FootyMad panel. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Motherwell Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Dundee Utd. 4 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 7 outings ago.