FootyMAD's Motherwell match preview

Last updated : 17 January 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Dundee United v Motherwell fixture

Dundee Utd. prepare to entertain Motherwell at Tannadice Park on Sunday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 75 games played, The Terrors have recorded 33 wins, and Motherwell have come away with 12 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Tannadice Park was less than a year ago, in March 2008, with Dundee Utd. running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Scottish Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 23 AugMotherwell1 - 1Dundee Utd.SPL
2007/2008Sat 26 AprMotherwell2 - 2Dundee Utd.SPL
2007/2008Sat 22 MarDundee Utd.2-0MotherwellSPL
2007/2008Sat 29 DecMotherwell5 - 3Dundee Utd.SPL
2007/2008Sat 06 OctDundee Utd.1 - 0MotherwellSPL
2006/2007Sat 19 MayDundee Utd.0 - 0MotherwellSPL
2006/2007Sat 10 MarDundee Utd.1 - 1MotherwellSPL

Recent respective form guides

Dundee United are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, A total of 9 goals have been scored by the The Terrors in those games, with 4 conceded.

In complete contrast to Dundee Utd., Motherwell are having a torrid time on their travels, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. The 'Well have conceded 8 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.

Dundee Utd. find themselves in a respectable 3rd position, courtesy of the 35 points they have accumulated from 21 games. Motherwell see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 24 points from their 21 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dundee Utd.633012512
Motherwell6213487

FootyMad's prediction ...

Dundee Utd. may be coming up against a decent side in Motherwell, but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the The Terrors. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Dundee Utd. Unbeaten in the last 10 home games.
Unbeaten run of 8 matches.
Motherwell Not won in previous 5 away matches.
4 games since last defeat.