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 44 and lost only 17 of the 74 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Bayview Stadium was less than a year ago, in February 2012, as they swept to an impressive 4-0 win in a Scottish Division Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
East Fife's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While Fifers have scored 6, a worringly large 10 have been leaked at the other end.
Forfar Athletic's away form is none too clever either, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The games have constituted a decent return of 12 goals for the Loons, and 9 goals against.
East Fife are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 5 points from 8 matches.
Forfar Athletic are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 16 points from 8 games.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Fife | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 3 |
| Forfar Athletic | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 13 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Nothing seems to be going right for the Fifers at home recently, and we can see no immediate turn around in fortunes as the Loons come away with an easy victory. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| East Fife | Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches. Failed to win in previous 4 home matches. Not drawn a match in their last 6 . |
| Forfar Athletic | Undefeated in last 3 away games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here