FootyMAD's Motherwell match preview

Last updated : 04 March 2005 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 67 games played, The Terrors have recorded 27 wins, and Motherwell have come away with 28 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, when they eased past their opponents in a high-scoring 4 - 2 thriller, in a Scottish Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 04 DecDundee Utd.0 - 1MotherwellSPL
2004/2005Sat 18 SepMotherwell4 - 2Dundee Utd.SPL
2003/2004Sat 08 MayMotherwell0 - 1Dundee Utd.SPL
2003/2004Sat 27 MarDundee Utd.1 - 0MotherwellSPL
2003/2004Sat 03 JanMotherwell3 - 1Dundee Utd.SPL
2003/2004Sat 04 OctDundee Utd.0 - 2MotherwellSPL
2002/2003Sat 03 MayMotherwell2 - 2Dundee Utd.SPL

Recent respective form guides

Motherwell have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the The 'Well in those games, with 4 conceded.

The The Terrors have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occassions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The games have constituted a decent return of 12 goals for the The Terrors, and 11 goals against.

Motherwell's 35 points from 27 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 6th position. Dundee Utd. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 22 points from 27 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Motherwell6222778
Dundee Utd.6312121110

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 Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Dundee Utd. 4 games since last away draw.