FootyMAD's East Fife match preview

Last updated : 05 November 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the East Fife v Peterhead fixture

Peterhead face a trip to East Fife at Bayview Stadium on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 3 of the 6 previous games, with the hosts winning just 1.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in April 2003, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 2 winners 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 04 SepPeterhead2 - 0East FifeSCD3
2003/2004Sat 20 DecPeterhead0 - 2East FifeSFAC
2002/2003Sat 26 AprEast Fife0 - 2PeterheadSCD3
2002/2003Sat 21 DecPeterhead2 - 2East FifeSCD3
2002/2003Sat 26 OctEast Fife3 - 3PeterheadSCD3
2002/2003Sat 03 AugPeterhead0 - 2East FifeSCD3
2001/2002Sat 02 MarPeterhead1 - 1East FifeSCD3

Recent respective form guides

East Fife have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. These low-scoring games have seen just 5 goals scored and conceded.

The Blue Toon have had a decent run of form away from home recently, seeing them pick up six wins out of six. Those games have seen the Blue Toon pummel 12 goals, and let in 5.

East Fife see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 11 points from their 12 games played so far, Peterhead are leading the way in the Bells Scottish Division Three, with their 12 games giving them a return of 34 points.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
East Fife61057183
Peterhead660016718

FootyMad's prediction ...

Peterhead are in great form out on the road, so much so that the Madmen confidently predict a comfortable three points from their visit to East Fife. Away win

Sequence statistics:
East Fife 4 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Peterhead 6 successive away victories.
10 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 6 matches.
Last drawn game 7 outings ago.