History of the East Fife v Forfar Athletic fixture
East Fife prepare to entertain Forfar Athletic at Bayview Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Fifers are clearly on top, having won 45 and lost only 17 of the 75 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Bayview Stadium was earlier this season, with East Fife running out comfortable 3-0 winners in a Scottish Division Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 29 Dec | Forfar Ath. | 3 - 2 | East Fife | Scottish Division Two |
| 2012/2013 | Sat 20 Oct | East Fife | 3-0 | Forfar Ath. | Scottish Division Two |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 07 Apr | Forfar Ath. | 1 - 4 | East Fife | Scottish Division Two |
| 2011/2012 | Tue 28 Feb | Forfar Ath. | 3 - 2 | East Fife | Scottish Division Two |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 18 Feb | East Fife | 4 - 0 | Forfar Ath. | Scottish Division Two |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 01 Oct | East Fife | 4 - 3 | Forfar Ath. | Scottish Division Two |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 12 Mar | East Fife | 3 - 0 | Forfar Ath. | 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 have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Fifers in those games, with 9 conceded.
The away form of Forfar Athletic is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the Loons have hit 7 goals, 16 have hit the back of the wrong net.
East Fife lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, picking up 26 points from their 23 games so far.
Forfar Athletic lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, picking up 29 from their 22 games so far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Fife | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 6 |
| Forfar Athletic | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 3 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
The match against Forfar Athletic is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Fifers in a close run game. Home Win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| East Fife | Drawn last 2 games at home. Failed to win in previous 2 home matches. Not won in the 4 most recent games. |
| Forfar Athletic | Lost each of the previous 5 away matches. Not won in previous 5 away matches. An overall losing run of 3 games. No win in the 3 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here