FootyMAD's Motherwell match preview

Last updated : 27 November 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 76 games played, The Terrors have recorded 29 wins, and Motherwell have come away with 32 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in March 2009, the The 'Well carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a Scottish Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
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
2007/2008Sat 26 AprMotherwell2 - 2Dundee Utd.SPL
2007/2008Sat 22 MarDundee Utd.2 - 0MotherwellSPL
2007/2008Sat 29 DecMotherwell5 - 3Dundee Utd.SPL

Recent respective form guides

Motherwell have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 6.

The The Terrors have had a decent run of form away from home recently, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the The Terrors, and 7 goals against.

Motherwell lie just outside the playoff positions in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, picking up 19 points from their 12 games so far. Dundee Utd. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, picking up 22 from their 11 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Motherwell6141797
Dundee Utd.63219511

FootyMad's prediction ...

Dundee Utd. are in smashing form away from home at present, and Footymad sees this carrying them to a narrow victory at Motherwell. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Motherwell Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
Drawn each of their last 2 games.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Dundee Utd. 4 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.