FootyMAD's Motherwell match preview

Last updated : 24 October 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Motherwell v Dunfermline Athletic fixture

Dunfermline face a trip to Motherwell at Fir Park on Saturday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 47 games played, Pars have recorded 10 wins, and Motherwell have come away with 23 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in February 2003, the The 'Well carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a Scottish Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2002/2003Sat 05 AprDunfermline3 - 0MotherwellSPL
2002/2003Wed 19 FebMotherwell2 - 1DunfermlineSPL
2002/2003Sat 21 SepDunfermline1 - 0MotherwellSPL
2001/2002Sat 19 JanDunfermline3 - 1MotherwellSPL
2001/2002Sat 05 JanDunfermline3 - 1MotherwellSFAC
2001/2002Sat 03 NovMotherwell1 - 0DunfermlineSPL
2001/2002Sat 28 JulDunfermline5 - 2MotherwellSPL

Recent respective form guides

Motherwell are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 13 to 12.

Dunfermline have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Pars have hit 5 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Motherwell's 12 points from 9 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 6th position. Dunfermline see themselves just below half way in the Bank of Scotland Scottish Premier, showing a record of 12 points from their 9 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Motherwell62311099
Dunfermline6222468

FootyMad's prediction ...

An indifferent set of results for Dunfermline on the road, and I believe this game is only going to yield a solitary point for the Pars. No-score draw

Sequence statistics:
Motherwell Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Dunfermline Not won in previous 3 away matches.
5 games since last defeat.