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Arbroath vs Motherwell Live Stream, Predictions
Arbroath are set to play against Motherwell in Saturday’s Scottish Cup meeting.
Our full set of predictions, statistics and match poll for Arbroath v Motherwell can be seen below - as well as up-to-date odds.
📏 Form Guide
Arbroath
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Arbroath enter this fixture after a 2-2 Championship drawn match vs Ayr United.
For Arbroath, the goalscorers were Sean Adarkwa (57') and Yasin Ben El-Mhanni (63'). Ben Dempsey (38') and Sean McGinty (76') scored for Ayr United.
Arbroath have been on a persistent run of goalscoring form, finding the back of the net every time they’ve gone out to play in their last 6 matches.
They have hit an aggregate of 10 during that time while also conceding a total of 18.
Motherwell
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In their last fixture, Motherwell drew 1-1 in the Premiership match with Ross County.
In that match, Motherwell had 49% possession and 11 attempts at goal with 3 of them on target. The only player to score for Motherwell was Stuart McKinstry (68'). Ross County had 12 attempts at goal with 5 of them on target. Jordy Hiwula-Mayifuila (80') scored for Ross County.
Motherwell have been effective going forward in their most recent fixtures, scoring 7 times in their previous 6 matches. While their manager Steven Hammell will no doubt take that as a positive sign, Motherwell can also improve defensively after being scored against in 6 of those same clashes. Regardless, time will tell whether such a trend shall be sustained in this next game or not.
📋 Team News: Arbroath
It’s a low absenteeism rate, with just the sole fitness concern for the Arbroath boss Dick Campbell to be concerned with thanks to an otherwise robust group. Dylan Tait (Knee Injury) misses out.
📋 Team News: Motherwell
In an otherwise healthy group of players, there is only the lone fitness worry for the Motherwell boss Steven Hammell to contend with. Jake Carroll (Knee Surgery) won’t be playing here.
✨ Prediction
We feel that in this game, Arbroath are capable enough to put a goal past this Motherwell team, however a single goal might not be good enough.
We’re therefore expecting a tight encounter finishing with a 1-2 winning score for Motherwell after the 90. Could easily go either way, this.
Our expert partners are tipping over 1.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.
Victor Martins, 01:44 17/01/2023

🏟️ Team Focus:
Arbroath
Formed: 1878
Stadium: Gayfield Park (6,600)
Captain: Thomas O'Brien
Chairman: Mike Caird
Manager: Dick Campbell
Competitions: Championship position 9, Scottish Cup (Fourth Round)
🔑 Star Player: Bobby Linn

Normally playing in the Left Wing position, Bobby Linn was born in Dundee, Scotland. After making a first senior appearance for Dundee in the 2003 - 2004 season, the goalscoring Forward has managed 3 league goals in the Championship 2022 - 2023 campaign to date in a total of 21 appearances.
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | +/- | Pts | Form |
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21 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 40 | WWWWD |
2 |
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21 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 36 | WLLWD |
3 |
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20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 35 | WWWLD |
4 |
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21 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 33 | DWWLW |
5 |
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20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 30 | WDDLL |
6 |
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21 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 30 | LLWWD |
7 |
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22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | -1 | 29 | DDWDD |
8 |
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21 | 5 | 7 | 9 | -12 | 22 | DWLLD |
9 |
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22 | 3 | 9 | 10 | -16 | 18 | DLWLD |
10 |
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21 | 3 | 5 | 13 | -22 | 14 | LLLLW |
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1 |
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22 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 52 | 61 | WWDWW |
2 |
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22 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 29 | 52 | WWDWW |
3 |
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22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 38 | WWDWW |
4 |
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21 | 9 | 4 | 8 | -6 | 31 | LDDWW |
5 |
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22 | 9 | 2 | 11 | -2 | 29 | LLDWL |
6 |
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22 | 8 | 3 | 11 | -8 | 27 | WLLWD |
7 |
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21 | 7 | 6 | 8 | -9 | 27 | DDDLL |
8 |
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22 | 7 | 3 | 12 | -10 | 24 | LLLLL |
9 |
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21 | 5 | 5 | 11 | -6 | 20 | DLDLD |
10 |
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21 | 5 | 5 | 11 | -12 | 20 | DWWLD |
11 |
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22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | -19 | 20 | DWDLL |
12 |
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22 | 4 | 5 | 13 | -20 | 17 | LLDLD |
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Greenock Morton |
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Ayr United |
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Hearts |
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Dundee United |
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Colin Hamilton | 4 |
Michael McKenna | 4 |
Bobby Linn | 3 |
Yasin Ben El-Mhanni | 2 |
Dale Hilson | 2 |
Kevin van Veen | 10 |
Stuart McKinstry | 4 |
Callum Slattery | 3 |
Blair Spittal | 3 |
Ross Tierney | 2 |
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Partick Thistle |
Hamilton Academical |
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Greenock Morton |
Queen's Park |
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Ayr United |
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Dundee |
Raith Rovers |
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Motherwell |
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St Mirren |
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Hearts |
Kilmarnock |
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Ross County |
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Rangers |
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Livingston |
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