FootyMAD's East Fife match preview

Last updated : 17 October 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Peterhead v East Fife fixture

Peterhead are ready to welcome East Fife to Balmoor Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to improve on a poor record between the sides. The visitors have won 3 of the 9 previous games, with the The Blue Toon winning just 2.

The previous match played between the two at Balmoor Stadium was more than three years back, in January 2005, 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:
2008/2009Sat 02 AugEast Fife0 - 2PeterheadSCD2
2005/2006Sat 10 DecEast Fife0 - 3PeterheadSFAC
2004/2005Sat 05 MarEast Fife1 - 2PeterheadSCD3
2004/2005Sat 15 JanPeterhead0-0East FifeSCD3
2004/2005Sat 06 NovEast Fife0 - 2PeterheadSCD3
2004/2005Sat 04 SepPeterhead2 - 0East FifeSCD3
2003/2004Sat 20 DecPeterhead0 - 2East FifeSFAC

Recent respective form guides

Peterhead have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 13 goals for the The Blue Toon, with 5 goals against.

The Fifers have had a decent run of form away from home recently, unbeaten in their last six, consisting of three wins and three draws. The games have constituted a decent return of 9 goals for the Fifers, and 10 goals against.

Peterhead's total of 15 points from their 9 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Bells Scottish Division Two. East Fife lie just outside the playoff positions in the Bells Scottish Division Two, picking up 12 from their 9 games so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Peterhead63127410
East Fife63219311

FootyMad's prediction ...

Peterhead are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Peterhead 4 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
East Fife Undefeated in last 15 away games.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.