FootyMAD's Motherwell match preview

Last updated : 28 August 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Aberdeen v Motherwell fixture

Aberdeen prepare to entertain Motherwell at Pittodrie Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The The Dons are clearly on top, having won 65 and lost only 16 of the 124 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Pittodrie was less than a year ago, in November 2008, with Aberdeen running out comfortable 2-0 winners in a Scottish Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009 Sat 04 Apr Motherwell 1 - 1 Aberdeen SPL
2008/2009 Sat 29 Nov Aberdeen 2 - 0 Motherwell SPL
2008/2009 Sat 16 Aug Motherwell 0 - 1 Aberdeen SPL
2007/2008 Sat 10 May Motherwell 2 - 1 Aberdeen SPL
2007/2008 Wed 27 Feb Aberdeen 1 - 1 Motherwell SPL
2007/2008 Sat 15 Dec Motherwell 3 - 0 Aberdeen SPL
2007/2008 Sat 15 Sep Aberdeen 1 - 2 Motherwell SPL

Recent respective form guides

Aberdeen have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, While The Dons have scored 6, a worringly large 12 have been leaked at the other end.

The Well have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on three occasions, but drawing one and losing two. The games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for Well, and 10 goals against.

Aberdeen's 3 points from two games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 6th position. Motherwell lie just outside the playoff positions in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, picking up 4 from their two games so far.

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Current form guides: P W D L F A P
Aberdeen 6 2 0 4 8 14 6
Motherwell 6 2 1 3 14 11 7

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:
Aberdeen Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 6 .
Motherwell Not won in previous 3 away matches.