FootyMAD's Motherwell match preview

Last updated : 13 March 2009 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 75 games played, The Terrors have recorded 29 wins, and Motherwell have come away with 31 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a Scottish Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sun 18 JanDundee Utd.0 - 4MotherwellSPL
2008/2009Sat 23 AugMotherwell1 - 1Dundee Utd.SPL
2007/2008Sat 26 AprMotherwell2 - 2Dundee Utd.SPL
2007/2008Sat 22 MarDundee Utd.2 - 0MotherwellSPL
2007/2008Sat 29 DecMotherwell5 - 3Dundee Utd.SPL
2007/2008Sat 06 OctDundee Utd.1 - 0MotherwellSPL
2006/2007Sat 19 MayDundee Utd.0 - 0MotherwellSPL

Recent respective form guides

Motherwell are unbeaten in their last six home games, but have drawn three of them. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the The 'Well in those games, with 5 conceded.

Dundee Utd. have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The The Terrors's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 6 against.

Motherwell see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 36 points from their 28 games played so far, Dundee Utd. find themselves in a respectable 4th position, courtesy of the 43 points they have accumulated from 28 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Motherwell6222668
Dundee Utd.6123585

FootyMad's prediction ...

An indifferent set of results for Dundee Utd. on the road, and I believe this game is only going to yield a solitary point for the The Terrors. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Motherwell Unbeaten in the last 6 home games.
Dundee Utd. No sequences of note