FootyMAD's Motherwell match preview

Last updated : 04 October 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Motherwell v Falkirk fixture

Falkirk face a trip to Motherwell at Fir Park on Sunday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Bairns will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 47 and win only 19 of the 84 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in December 2007, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 3 winners 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:
2007/2008Sat 01 MarFalkirk0 - 0MotherwellSPL
2007/2008Sat 22 DecMotherwell0 - 3FalkirkSPL
2007/2008Sat 22 SepFalkirk1 - 0MotherwellSPL
2006/2007Sat 28 AprMotherwell3 - 3FalkirkSPL
2006/2007Sat 10 FebFalkirk1 - 2MotherwellSPL
2006/2007Sat 25 NovMotherwell4 - 2FalkirkSPL
2006/2007Sat 26 AugFalkirk0 - 1MotherwellSPL

Recent respective form guides

Motherwell's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While The 'Well have scored 6, a worringly large 11 have been leaked at the other end.

Falkirk's away form is none too clever either, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Bairns have hit 7 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Motherwell are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 7 points from 7 matches. Falkirk see themselves just below half way in the Clydesdale Bank Scottish Premier, showing a record of 7 points from their 7 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Motherwell61056123
Falkirk641113713

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Bairns out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Motherwell. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Motherwell 5 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 7 .
Falkirk 5 games since last defeat.