FootyMAD's Motherwell match preview

Last updated : 06 May 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Motherwell v Hibernian fixture

Hibernian face a trip to Motherwell at Fir Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 121 games played, The Hibees have recorded 39 wins, and Motherwell have come away with 54 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a Scottish Premier match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Tue 15 FebMotherwell1 - 1HibernianSPL
2004/2005Sat 06 NovHibernian1 - 0MotherwellSPL
2004/2005Sat 14 AugMotherwell1 - 2HibernianSPL
2003/2004Wed 24 MarHibernian3 - 3MotherwellSPL
2003/2004Sat 13 DecMotherwell0 - 1HibernianSPL
2003/2004Sat 13 SepHibernian0 - 2MotherwellSPL
2002/2003Sat 10 MayHibernian1 - 0MotherwellSPL

Recent respective form guides

Motherwell are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 6.

The The Hibees have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occassions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. A generous 10 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Motherwell's 44 points from 35 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 6th position. Hibernian are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 60 points from 35 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Motherwell6123675
Hibernian6312111110

FootyMad's prediction ...

Hibernian 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:
Motherwell Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Hibernian 7 games since last away draw.