History of the Motherwell v Dundee United fixture
Dundee United face a trip to Motherwell at Fir Park on Wednesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 99 games played, Terrors have recorded 38 wins, and Motherwell have come away with 43 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Fir Park was less than a year ago, in May 2012, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 2 winners in a Scottish Premier match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sun 13 May | Motherwell | 0 - 2 | Dundee Utd. | Scottish Premier |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 21 Jan | Dundee Utd. | 1 - 1 | Motherwell | Scottish Premier |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 26 Nov | Motherwell | 0 - 0 | Dundee Utd. | Scottish Premier |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 01 Oct | Dundee Utd. | 1 - 3 | Motherwell | Scottish Premier |
| 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 |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Motherwell's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. While 'Well have scored 6, a worringly large 11 have been leaked at the other end.
Dundee United's away form is none too clever either, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. Terrors have conceded 12 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.
Motherwell lie just outside the playoff positions in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, picking up 16 points from their 11 games so far.
Dundee United are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 13 points from 10 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motherwell | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 4 |
| Dundee United | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 9 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
The away form of the Terrors has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Motherwell. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Motherwell | Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Not drawn a match in their last 5 . |
| Dundee United | 4 games since last away draw. Drawn each of the last 2 games. No win in the 2 most recent games. |
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