FootyMAD's East Fife match preview

Last updated : 02 January 2005 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the East Fife v Stenhousemuir fixture

Stenhousemuir face a trip to East Fife at Bayview Stadium on Monday 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 36 and win only 14 of the 60 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, when they played out a goalless draw in a Scottish Division Three match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2004/2005Sat 30 OctStenhousemuir5 - 2East FifeSCD3
2004/2005Sat 28 AugEast Fife0 - 0StenhousemuirSCD3
2003/2004Sat 15 MayStenhousemuir0 - 1East FifeSCD2
2003/2004Sat 17 JanEast Fife1 - 0StenhousemuirSCD2
2003/2004Sat 01 NovStenhousemuir3 - 0East FifeSCD2
2003/2004Sat 09 AugEast Fife3 - 2StenhousemuirSCD2
1997/1998Sat 02 MayStenhousemuir2 - 3East FifeSCD2

Recent respective form guides

East Fife have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 8.

The away form of Stenhousemuir is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Warriors have hit 7 goals, 15 have hit the back of the wrong net.

East Fife see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 19 points from their 18 games played so far, Stenhousemuir are just outside the promotion places, in 4th, having taken 23 points from 18 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
East Fife6231889
Stenhousemuir62139117

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Fifers, as the Warriors have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
East Fife Unbeaten run of 5 matches.
Stenhousemuir Lost each of the previous 4 away matches.
Not won in previous 5 away matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.