FM Preview: Aberdeen v Motherwell 23 Sep 2012

Last updated : 22 September 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Aberdeen v Motherwell fixture

Aberdeen prepare to entertain Motherwell at Pittodrie at lunchtime on Sunday, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 132 games played, Dons have recorded 64 wins, and Motherwell have come away with 24 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Pittodrie was less than a year ago, in November 2011, with Motherwell inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Dons in a Scottish Premier match.

Recent encounters between the teams

SeasonDateTeamResultTeamComp
2011/2012 Sat 17 Mar Motherwell 1 - 0 Aberdeen Scottish Premier
2011/2012 Sun 11 Mar Motherwell 1 - 2 Aberdeen Scottish F.A. Cup
2011/2012 Sat 19 Nov Aberdeen 1 - 2 Motherwell Scottish Premier
2011/2012 Sat 24 Sep Motherwell 1 - 0 Aberdeen Scottish Premier
2010/2011 Sat 02 Apr Motherwell 2 - 1 Aberdeen Scottish Premier
2010/2011 Tue 15 Feb Aberdeen 1 - 2 Motherwell Scottish Premier
2010/2011 Sat 18 Sep Motherwell 1 - 1 Aberdeen Scottish Premier

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Recent respective form guides

Aberdeen have lost only one of the last six at home, but four of these games have been drawn. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, four to three.

Motherwell have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. Only four goals have been registered in this time, with six leaked at the wrong end.

Aberdeen see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 7 points from their six games played so far,

Motherwell are leading the way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, with their six games giving them a return of 12 points.

Current overall team form

TeamPWDLFAP
Aberdeen 6 2 4 0 5 2 10
Motherwell 6 3 1 2 9 7 10

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Your FootyMad panel thinks that Aberdeen's indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Motherwell. Away win

Sequence statistics

TeamSequences
Aberdeen Drawn last 4 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 6 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 3 games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Motherwell 5 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.

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