FM Preview: East Fife v Forfar Athletic 12 Mar 2011

Last updated : 11 March 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview 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 36 and lost only 15 of the 64 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Bayview Stadium was earlier this season, with East Fife running out comfortable 3-1 winners in a Scottish F.A. Cup match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Tue 01 Feb Forfar Ath. 0 - 0 East Fife Scottish Division Two
2010/2011 Sat 20 Nov East Fife 3-1 Forfar Ath. Scottish F.A. Cup
2010/2011 Sat 23 Oct East Fife 1 - 3 Forfar Ath. Scottish Division Two
2010/2011 Sat 11 Sep Forfar Ath. 3 - 2 East Fife Scottish Division Two
2009/2010 Sat 25 Jul East Fife 0 - 2 Forfar Ath. Scottish Challenge Cup
2007/2008 Sat 29 Mar Forfar Ath. 2 - 3 East Fife Scottish Division Three
2007/2008 Sat 19 Jan East Fife 3 - 0 Forfar Ath. Scottish Division Three

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Recent respective form guides

East Fife have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Fifers in those games, with 9 conceded.

The Loons 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. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

East Fife lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, picking up 31 points from their 25 games so far.

Forfar Athletic are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 39 points from 23 games.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
East Fife 6 3 2 1 11 4 11
Forfar Athletic 6 2 2 2 6 9 8

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Its been a distinctly poor show from East Fife at home in recent games, and, though we cannot see a run starting here, we do think the Fifers will at least gain a draw. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
East Fife Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
Forfar Athletic Not won in previous 3 away matches.

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