FM Preview: Dundee United v Motherwell 01 Oct 2011

Last updated : 30 September 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Dundee United v Motherwell fixture

Dundee United prepare to entertain Motherwell at Tannadice Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 81 games played, Terrors have recorded 36 wins, and Motherwell have come away with 14 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Tannadice Park was less than a year ago, in May 2011, as they swept to an impressive 4-0 win in a Scottish Premier match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Sat 07 May Dundee Utd. 4-0 Motherwell Scottish Premier
2010/2011 Wed 06 Apr Motherwell 2 - 1 Dundee Utd. Scottish Premier
2010/2011 Wed 30 Mar Motherwell 3 - 0 Dundee Utd. Scottish F.A. Cup
2010/2011 Sun 13 Mar Dundee Utd. 2 - 2 Motherwell Scottish F.A. Cup
2010/2011 Wed 12 Jan Dundee Utd. 2 - 0 Motherwell Scottish Premier
2010/2011 Tue 26 Oct Motherwell 1 - 0 Dundee Utd. Scottish League Cup
2010/2011 Sat 23 Oct Motherwell 2 - 1 Dundee Utd. Scottish Premier

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Recent respective form guides

Dundee United are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 7.

The 'Well have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The 'Well's have scored 9 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Dundee United see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 10 points from their 9 games played so far,

Motherwell's total of 16 points from their 9 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Dundee United 6 2 2 2 11 9 8
Motherwell 6 3 1 2 11 11 10

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FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at Tannadice Park for the Terrors and the Madmen are unable to see past Motherwell claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Dundee United 4 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Motherwell 5 games since last away draw.

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