FootyMAD's Motherwell match preview

Last updated : 10 February 2006 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 Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 69 games played, The Terrors have recorded 28 wins, and Motherwell have come away with 29 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Dundee Utd. inflicting a narrow 4 - 5 defeat upon the The 'Well in a Scottish Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 19 NovDundee Utd.1 - 1MotherwellSPL
2005/2006Sat 20 AugMotherwell4 - 5Dundee Utd.SPL
2004/2005Sat 05 MarMotherwell2 - 0Dundee Utd.SPL
2004/2005Sat 04 DecDundee Utd.0 - 1MotherwellSPL
2004/2005Sat 18 SepMotherwell4 - 2Dundee Utd.SPL
2003/2004Sat 08 MayMotherwell0 - 1Dundee Utd.SPL
2003/2004Sat 27 MarDundee Utd.1 - 0MotherwellSPL

Recent respective form guides

Motherwell's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While The 'Well have scored 6, a worringly large 10 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Dundee Utd. is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the The Terrors have hit 5 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Motherwell see themselves just below half way in the Bank of Scotland Scottish Premier, showing a record of 30 points from their 25 games played so far, Dundee Utd. see themselves just below half way in the Bank of Scotland Scottish Premier, showing a record of 27 points from their 25 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Motherwell60153121
Dundee Utd.61329126

FootyMad's prediction ...

Not a lot has been going right generally for Dundee Utd. on their travels as of late, but I can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against Motherwell. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Motherwell Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 6 most recent games.
Dundee Utd. Not won in previous 7 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 3 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.