FootyMAD's East Fife match preview

Last updated : 21 December 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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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 65 games played, Warriors have recorded 29 wins, and East Fife have come away with 23 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Ochilview Park was less than a year ago, in April 2007, as the visitors ran out cosy 3-5 winners in a Scottish Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 29 SepEast Fife7 - 0StenhousemuirSCD3
2006/2007Sat 14 AprStenhousemuir3-5East FifeSCD3
2006/2007Sat 23 DecEast Fife1 - 1StenhousemuirSCD3
2006/2007Sat 14 OctStenhousemuir0 - 1East FifeSCD3
2006/2007Sat 05 AugEast Fife0 - 0StenhousemuirSCD3
2005/2006Sat 18 MarEast Fife2 - 1StenhousemuirSCD3
2005/2006Sat 21 JanStenhousemuir4 - 2East FifeSCD3

Recent respective form guides

Stenhousemuir's home form is poor, winning just 2 of the last six, and losing the other 4. While Warriors have scored 9, a worringly large 13 have been leaked at the other end.

The away form of East Fife however, is much more impressive, with an unbeaten run in the last six, four of them victories. The Fifers have managed to tuck away 10 goals in this period, and concede just the 2.

Stenhousemuir lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, picking up 21 points from their 16 games so far. East Fife are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, with their 15 games giving them a return of 40 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stenhousemuir631210610
East Fife641110313

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing seems to be going right for the Warriors at home recently, and I can see no immediate turn around in fortunes as the Fifers come away with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Stenhousemuir 13 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
East Fife Undefeated in last 6 away games.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.