FootyMAD's East Fife match preview

History of the Peterhead v East Fife fixture

Peterhead prepare to entertain East Fife at Balmoor Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 3 of the 7 previous games, with the Blue Toon winning just 1.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Balmoor Stadium was less than a year ago, in December 2003, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners in a Scottish F.A. Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004	Sat 20 Dec	Peterhead	0-2	East Fife	SFAC
2002/2003	Sat 26 Apr	East Fife	0 - 2	Peterhead	SCD3
2002/2003	Sat 21 Dec	Peterhead	2 - 2	East Fife	SCD3
2002/2003	Sat 26 Oct	East Fife	3 - 3	Peterhead	SCD3
2002/2003	Sat 03 Aug	Peterhead	0 - 2	East Fife	SCD3
2001/2002	Sat 02 Mar	Peterhead	1 - 1	East Fife	SCD3
2001/2002	Sat 12 Jan	East Fife	2 - 3	Peterhead	SCD3

Recent respective form guides

Peterhead have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. A generous 13 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

East Fife have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Fifers have conceded 8 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Peterhead are leading the way in the Bells Scottish Division Three, with their 4 games giving them a return of 12 points. East Fife see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 5 points from their 4 games played so far,

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Current form guides:	P	W	D	L	F	A	P
Peterhead	6	4	0	2	9	11	12
East Fife	6	1	3	2	2	6	6

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its a close one to call, but I think that Blue Toon's reasonable showing at home is going to see them scrape past East Fife. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Peterhead	Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Not drawn a match in their last 11 .
East Fife	Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 2 away matches. Drawn each of the last 2 games. No win in the 4 most recent games.