FootyMAD's Motherwell match preview

Last updated : 26 March 2010 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 Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 77 games played, The Terrors have recorded 33 wins, and Motherwell have come away with 14 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Tannadice Park was earlier this season, with Motherwell inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the The Terrors in a Scottish Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
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
2007/2008Sat 22 MarDundee Utd.2 - 0MotherwellSPL

Recent respective form guides

Dundee United have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the The Terrors in those games, with 5 conceded.

Motherwell have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The The 'Well's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 5 goals for and 3 against.

Dundee Utd.'s total of 49 points from their 29 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier. Motherwell lie just outside the playoff positions in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, picking up 48 from their 30 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dundee Utd.632110611
Motherwell64207214

FootyMad's prediction ...

Dundee Utd. are performing very well at home, but your FootyMad panel reckons that the overall quality of Motherwell will prove too much for the homesters. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Dundee Utd. Won 3 successive home games.
5 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 5 matches.
Motherwell Undefeated in last 5 away games.
12 games since last defeat.