History of the Motherwell v Dunfermline Athletic fixture
Dunfermline Athletic travel to take on Motherwell at Fir Park on Wednesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Pars will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 28 and win only 11 of the 54 games.
The last time the two teams met at Motherwell was just over four years ago, in March 2007, with Motherwell running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners in a Scottish Premier match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 27 Aug | Dunfermline A. | 2 - 4 | Motherwell | Scottish Premier |
| 2006/2007 | Mon 07 May | Dunfermline A. | 4 - 1 | Motherwell | Scottish Premier |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 31 Mar | Motherwell | 2 - 0 | Dunfermline A. | Scottish Premier |
| 2006/2007 | Tue 26 Dec | Dunfermline A. | 0 - 2 | Motherwell | Scottish Premier |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 14 Oct | Motherwell | 2 - 1 | Dunfermline A. | Scottish Premier |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 29 Apr | Motherwell | 2 - 3 | Dunfermline A. | Scottish Premier |
| 2005/2006 | Sat 28 Jan | Dunfermline A. | 1 - 1 | Motherwell | Scottish Premier |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Motherwell have lost only 1 of the last six at home, but 4 of these games have been drawn. These low-scoring games have seen just 5 goals scored and conceded.
The away form of Dunfermline Athletic is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Pars have hit 5 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Motherwell's total of 34 points from their 19 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier.
Dunfermline Athletic find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 19 games have yielded only 14 points.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motherwell | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 8 |
| Dunfermline Athletic | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 1 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the 'Well, as the Pars have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Motherwell | Drawn last 2 games at home. Failed to win in previous 4 home matches. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Dunfermline Athletic | Lost each of the previous 4 away matches. Not won in previous 4 away matches. An overall losing run of 3 games. No win in the 6 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here