FM Preview: East Fife v Dumbarton 15 Feb 2011

History of the East Fife v Dumbarton fixture

East Fife prepare to entertain Dumbarton at Bayview Stadium on Tuesday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Fifers are clearly on top, having won 41 and lost only 13 of the 65 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Bayview Stadium was earlier this season, with East Fife annihilating their visitors 6-0 in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011	Sat 30 Oct	Dumbarton	4 - 1	East Fife	SCD2
2010/2011	Sat 28 Aug	East Fife	6-0	Dumbarton	SCD2
2009/2010	Sat 10 Apr	Dumbarton	0 - 1	East Fife	SCD2
2009/2010	Sat 06 Feb	East Fife	2 - 3	Dumbarton	SCD2
2009/2010	Sat 12 Dec	Dumbarton	0 - 3	East Fife	SCD2
2009/2010	Sat 10 Oct	East Fife	0 - 1	Dumbarton	SCD2
2007/2008	Sat 05 Apr	East Fife	2 - 1	Dumbarton	SCD3

Recent respective form guides

East Fife have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. A total of 17 goals have been scored by the Fifers in those games, with 12 conceded.

Dumbarton have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Sons have hit 5 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

East Fife are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 20 points from 18 matches. Dumbarton are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 20 points from 21 matches.

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Current form guides:	P	W	D	L	F	A	P
East Fife	6	2	1	3	13	14	7
Dumbarton	6	3	1	2	12	9	10

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	11 games since last home draw.
Dumbarton	7 games since last away draw. 4 games since last defeat.