FootyMAD's East Fife match preview

Last updated : 16 January 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the East Fife v Stenhousemuir fixture

Stenhousemuir face a trip to East Fife at Bayview Stadium on Saturday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Warriors will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 35 and win only 14 of the 58 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, as the Fifers edged out their past their rivals by a score of 3 - 2 in a Scottish Division Two match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 01 NovStenhousemuir3 - 0East FifeSCD2
2003/2004Sat 09 AugEast Fife3 - 2StenhousemuirSCD2
1997/1998Sat 02 MayStenhousemuir2 - 3East FifeSCD2
1997/1998Wed 25 FebEast Fife2 - 1StenhousemuirSCD2
1997/1998Sat 01 NovStenhousemuir0 - 0East FifeSCD2
1997/1998Sat 16 AugEast Fife0 - 3StenhousemuirSCD2
1995/1996Sat 16 MarEast Fife3 - 1StenhousemuirSCD2

Recent respective form guides

East Fife's disastrous home run has meant they have managed only 2 draws from the last six matches. While Fifers have scored 7, a worringly large 11 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of Stenhousemuir is pretty dire, losing every single one of the last six matches played! While the Warriors have hit 5 goals, 18 have hit the back of the wrong net.

East Fife are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 24 points from 18 matches. Stenhousemuir find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 18 games have yielded only 14 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
East Fife6204786
Stenhousemuir60155141

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Warriors 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 East Fife. Away win

Sequence statistics:
East Fife Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 6 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 7 .
Stenhousemuir Lost each of the previous 6 away matches.
Not won in previous 6 away matches.
An overall losing run of 4 games.
No win in the 8 most recent games.