History of the Motherwell v Dundee United fixture
Dundee United face a trip to Motherwell at Fir Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 82 games played, Terrors have recorded 30 wins, and Motherwell have come away with 36 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2011, the 'Well carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a Scottish Premier match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
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 4, a worringly large 10 have been leaked at the other end.
Dundee United's away form is none too clever either, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Terrors's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 14 goals for and 13 against.
Motherwell's total of 29 points from their 15 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier.
Dundee United see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 17 points from their 15 games played so far,
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motherwell | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 13 |
| Dundee United | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
An indifferent set of results for Dundee United on the road, and we believe this game is only going to yield a solitary point for the Terrors. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Motherwell | Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Not drawn a match in their last 3 . |
| Dundee United | 4 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 4 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here