FM Preview: Motherwell v Dundee United 18 Apr 2010

Last updated : 17 April 2010 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 Sunday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 77 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 earlier this season, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2 - 2 draw in a Scottish Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 27 MarDundee Utd.3 - 0MotherwellSPL
2009/2010Sat 28 NovMotherwell2 - 2Dundee Utd.SPL
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

Recent respective form guides

Motherwell have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These games have seen the The 'Well score just 7 goals, though they have conceded 3.

The The Terrors have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 12 goals for the The Terrors, and 2 goals against.

Motherwell lie just outside the playoff positions in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, picking up 48 points from their 33 games so far. Dundee Utd.'s total of 59 points from their 33 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Motherwell6213687
Dundee Utd.651011216

FootyMad's prediction ...

The Terrors's decent recent efforts out on the road should see them narrowly take the spoils from the match with Motherwell, believes the FootyMad team. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Motherwell 5 games since last home draw.
Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Dundee Utd. Undefeated in last 4 away games.
11 games since last defeat.