FM Preview: East Fife v Airdrie United 26 Feb 2011

Last updated : 25 February 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the East Fife v Airdrie United fixture

East Fife prepare to entertain Airdrie United at Bayview Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Fifers are clearly on top, having won 21 and lost only 9 of the 38 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Bayview Stadium was earlier this season, when they fought out a thrilling high-scoring 3-3 draw in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Sat 07 AugEast Fife3-3Airdrie Utd.SCD2
2008/2009Wed 13 AugEast Fife0 - 3Airdrie Utd.SCC
2004/2005Tue 10 AugAirdrie Utd.3 - 0East FifeSLGC
2003/2004Wed 31 MarAirdrie Utd.2 - 1East FifeSCD2
2003/2004Sat 07 FebEast Fife0 - 1Airdrie Utd.SCD2
2003/2004Sat 08 NovAirdrie Utd.1 - 1East FifeSCD2
2003/2004Sat 13 SepEast Fife3 - 1Airdrie Utd.SCD2

Recent respective form guides

East Fife have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 16 goals for the Fifers, with 9 goals against.

Airdrie Utd. have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The The Diamonds's have scored 10 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.

East Fife are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 24 points from 21 matches. Airdrie Utd. see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, showing a record of 27 points from their 23 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
East Fife62221078
Airdrie Utd.6213577

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your number one FootyMad panel have studied this game long and hard, and cannot separate the two. A draw for the Fifers. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
East Fife Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Airdrie Utd. Not won in previous 4 away matches.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.