FootyMAD's Motherwell match preview

Last updated : 02 January 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Motherwell v Dundee United fixture

Dundee Utd. face a trip to Motherwell at Fir Park on Saturday evening,

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in May 2003, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2 - 2 draw in a Scottish Premier match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 04 OctDundee Utd.0 - 2MotherwellSPL
2002/2003Sat 03 MayMotherwell2 - 2Dundee Utd.SPL
2002/2003Sat 01 FebDundee Utd.2 - 1MotherwellSPL
2002/2003Sat 16 NovMotherwell1 - 2Dundee Utd.SPL
2002/2003Sun 25 AugDundee Utd.1 - 1MotherwellSPL
2001/2002Sat 13 AprDundee Utd.1 - 0MotherwellSPL
2001/2002Sat 12 JanMotherwell2 - 0Dundee Utd.SPL

Recent respective form guides

Motherwell will be hoping to improve on their poor home form, collecting just 4 draws from the last six contests. While The 'Well have scored 5, a worringly large 8 have been leaked at the other end.

Dundee Utd.'s away form is none too clever either, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. A generous 6 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Motherwell's 21 points from 18 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 6th position. Dundee Utd. see themselves just below half way in the Bank of Scotland Scottish Premier, showing a record of 20 points from their 18 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Motherwell6024392
Dundee Utd.62138127

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Dundee Utd. only showing average form on the road, Footymad are of the opinion a draw at Fir Park will be a good result. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Motherwell Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 7 home matches.
Latest 4 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 6 most recent games.
Dundee Utd. Not won in previous 3 away matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.