FootyMAD's Motherwell match preview

Last updated : 28 April 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Motherwell v Dunfermline Athletic fixture

Dunfermline A. face a trip to Motherwell at Fir Park on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Pars will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 26 and win only 10 of the 51 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, the The 'Well carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory in a Scottish Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 28 JanDunfermline A.1 - 1MotherwellSPL
2005/2006Sat 29 OctDunfermline A.0 - 3MotherwellSPL
2005/2006Sat 06 AugMotherwell1 - 0Dunfermline A.SPL
2004/2005Wed 02 MarDunfermline A.0 - 0MotherwellSPL
2004/2005Sat 27 NovMotherwell2 - 1Dunfermline A.SPL
2004/2005Sat 11 SepDunfermline A.1 - 1MotherwellSPL
2003/2004Sat 24 AprDunfermline A.3 - 0MotherwellSPL

Recent respective form guides

Motherwell have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the The 'Well in those games, with 7 conceded.

The away form of Dunfermline A. is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. Pars have conceded 9 goals in these games, and only hit 2 in reply.

Motherwell see themselves just below half way in the Bank of Scotland Scottish Premier, showing a record of 45 points from their 35 games played so far, Dunfermline A. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 27 points from 35 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Motherwell6132786
Dunfermline A.61234115

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the The 'Well, as the Pars have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Motherwell Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Dunfermline A. Not won in previous 4 away matches.