Stand-Free's Motherwell match preview

Last updated : 22 April 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Motherwell v Aberdeen fixture

Aberdeen face a trip to Motherwell at Fir Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 118 games played, Dons have recorded 37 wins, and Motherwell have come away with 41 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, when they played out a goalless draw in a Scottish Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 09 AprAberdeen1 - 3MotherwellSPL
2004/2005Mon 03 JanMotherwell0 - 0AberdeenSPL
2004/2005Sat 23 OctAberdeen2 - 1MotherwellSPL
2003/2004Sun 18 AprAberdeen0 - 2MotherwellSPL
2003/2004Tue 24 FebMotherwell1 - 0AberdeenSPL
2003/2004Sat 01 NovAberdeen0 - 3MotherwellSPL
2002/2003Sat 17 MayMotherwell2 - 3AberdeenSPL

Recent respective form guides

Motherwell have collected 2 wins and 3 draws from their last six home matches. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the The 'Well in those games, with 5 conceded.

Aberdeen have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The Dons's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

Motherwell's 43 points from 33 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 6th position. Aberdeen find themselves in a respectable 4th position, courtesy of the 52 points they have accumulated from 33 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Motherwell61238125
Aberdeen63129710

FootyMad's prediction ...

Aberdeen are not doing too bad on their travels, and I think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at Motherwell. Away win

Sequence statistics:
MotherwellFailed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Aberdeen9 games since last away draw.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.