FootyMAD's Motherwell match preview

Last updated : 27 January 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Dunfermline Athletic v Motherwell fixture

Dunfermline A. prepare to entertain Motherwell at East End Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 54 games played, Pars have recorded 26 wins, and Motherwell have come away with 18 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at East End Park was earlier this season, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-3 winners in a Scottish Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
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
2003/2004Thu 15 AprMotherwell1 - 0Dunfermline A.SPL

Recent respective form guides

Dunfermline Athletic's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While Pars have scored 8, a worringly large 13 have been leaked at the other end.

Motherwell's away form is none too clever either, coming away with three points on 3 occassions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The The 'Well's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 8 goals for and 7 against.

Dunfermline A. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 13 points from 23 matches. Motherwell see themselves just below half way in the Bank of Scotland Scottish Premier, showing a record of 29 points from their 23 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Dunfermline A.621311157
Motherwell62047116

FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at East End Park for the Pars and the Madmen are unable to see past Motherwell claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics:
Dunfermline A. 4 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 5 .
Motherwell 5 games since last away draw.
An overall losing run of 3 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.