FootyMAD's Motherwell match preview

Last updated : 19 August 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 68 games played, The Terrors have recorded 27 wins, and Motherwell have come away with 29 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2005, with Motherwell running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a Scottish Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 05 MarMotherwell2 - 0Dundee Utd.SPL
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

Recent respective form guides

Motherwell have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 10 to 9.

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. A generous 6 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Motherwell see themselves just below half way in the Bank of Scotland Scottish Premier, showing a record of 4 points from their 3 games played so far, Dundee Utd. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 1 points from 3 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Motherwell622211158
Dundee Utd.6123275

FootyMad's prediction ...

This is a game in which both sides are showing indifferent form, so the Madmen are expecting the The Terrors to come away from it with a creditable draw. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Motherwell Unbeaten in the last 4 home games.
Dundee Utd. Not won in previous 3 away matches.
No win in the 5 most recent games.