FootyMAD's Motherwell match preview

Last updated : 13 October 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, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 52 games played, Pars have recorded 11 wins, and Motherwell have come away with 26 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2006, with Dunfermline A. inflicting a narrow 2 - 3 defeat upon the The 'Well in a Scottish Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 29 AprMotherwell2 - 3Dunfermline A.SPL
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

Recent respective form guides

Motherwell's home form is poor, winning just 2 of the last six, and losing the other 4. The The 'Well's have scored 10 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.

The away form of Dunfermline A. is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. Pars have conceded 4 goals in these games, and only hit 0 in reply.

Motherwell find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 9 games have yielded only 7 points. Dunfermline A. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 8 points from 9 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Motherwell631211610
Dunfermline A.6204586

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 7 games since last home draw.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Dunfermline A. Lost each of the previous 3 away matches.
Not won in previous 6 away matches.
Last drawn game 7 outings ago.