FootyMAD's 'Well match preview

Last updated : 29 January 2010 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 Dons are clearly on top, having won 65 and lost only 16 of the 125 games.

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

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010 Sat 21 Nov Motherwell 1 - 1 Aberdeen SPL
2009/2010 Sat 29 Aug Aberdeen 0 - 0 Motherwell SPL
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


Recent respective form guides

Aberdeen are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, seven to five.

The away form of Motherwell is pretty dire, accumulating just one victory and one draw from their last six played. While the Well have hit four goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Aberdeen's 27 points from 20 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 6th position. Motherwell see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 27 points from their 21 games played so far,

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides: P W D L F A P
Aberdeen 6 4 0 2 7 3 12
Motherwell 6 2 1 3 6 6 7


FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Motherwell is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Dons in a close run game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Aberdeen 8 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 9 .
Motherwell Not won in previous 2 away matches.