FM Preview: Stenhousemuir v East Fife 06 Oct 2012

Last updated : 05 October 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Stenhousemuir v East Fife fixture

Stenhousemuir prepare to entertain East Fife at Ochilview Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 76 games played, Warriors have recorded 32 wins, and East Fife have come away with 28 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Ochilview Park was less than a year ago, in January 2012, the Warriors carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Scottish Division Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 31 Mar East Fife 1 - 1 Stenhousemuir Scottish Division Two
2011/2012 Sat 28 Jan Stenhousemuir 1-0 East Fife Scottish Division Two
2011/2012 Sat 03 Dec East Fife 1 - 3 Stenhousemuir Scottish Division Two
2011/2012 Sat 24 Sep Stenhousemuir 2 - 1 East Fife Scottish Division Two
2010/2011 Sat 16 Apr East Fife 1 - 1 Stenhousemuir Scottish Division Two
2010/2011 Sat 12 Feb Stenhousemuir 0 - 2 East Fife Scottish Division Two
2010/2011 Sat 11 Dec East Fife 6 - 0 Stenhousemuir Scottish Division Two

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Recent respective form guides

Stenhousemuir 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, 11 to 10.

The away form of East Fife is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Fifers have hit 8 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Stenhousemuir lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, picking up 10 points from their 7 games so far.

East Fife are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 5 points from 7 matches.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Stenhousemuir 6 1 3 2 9 12 6
East Fife 6 1 1 4 10 11 4

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Stenhousemuir are not exactly setting the world alight at Ochilview Park at the moment, but your FootyMad team are quietly confident that they can ease past East Fife in this game. Home Win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Stenhousemuir Drawn last 2 games at home.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Drawn each of their last 3 games.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
East Fife 5 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.

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