FM Preview: East Fife v Brechin City 12 Jan 2013

Last updated : 11 January 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the East Fife v Brechin City fixture

East Fife prepare to entertain Brechin City at Bayview Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Fifers are clearly on top, having won 44 and lost only 14 of the 72 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Bayview Stadium was less than a year ago, in March 2012, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a Scottish Division Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2012/2013 Sat 25 Aug Brechin City 2 - 1 East Fife Scottish Division Two
2011/2012 Sat 24 Mar Brechin City 1 - 3 East Fife Scottish Division Two
2011/2012 Tue 06 Mar East Fife 2-2 Brechin City Scottish Division Two
2011/2012 Sat 26 Nov Brechin City 0 - 2 East Fife Scottish Division Two
2011/2012 Sat 17 Sep East Fife 1 - 1 Brechin City Scottish Division Two
2010/2011 Tue 19 Apr Brechin City 2 - 3 East Fife Scottish Division Two
2010/2011 Sat 09 Apr Brechin City 1 - 3 East Fife Scottish Division Two

For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here

Recent respective form guides

East Fife are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Fifers in those games, with 5 conceded.

The City have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The games have constituted a decent return of 10 goals for the City, and 9 goals against.

East Fife's total of 22 points from their 16 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Irn Bru Scottish Division Two.

Brechin City are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 28 points from 15 games.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
East Fife 6 3 0 3 10 9 9
Brechin City 6 4 0 2 12 8 12

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FootyMad's prediction ...

This is certainly an intriguing match for the Fifers, and one in which the FootyMad team are tentatively suggesting a drawn game. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
East Fife 8 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 16 .
Brechin City 6 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 4 matches.
Last drawn game 9 outings ago.

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