FM Preview: East Fife v Livingston 26 Mar 2011

Last updated : 25 March 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the East Fife v Livingston fixture

East Fife prepare to entertain Livingston at Bayview Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 20 games played, Fifers have recorded 8 wins, and Livingston have come away with 5 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Bayview Stadium was earlier this season, as the visitors ran out cosy 2-4 winners in a Scottish Division Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2010/2011 Sat 29 Jan Livingston 4 - 3 East Fife Scottish Division Two
2010/2011 Tue 18 Jan East Fife 2-4 Livingston Scottish Division Two
2010/2011 Sat 25 Sep Livingston 1 - 1 East Fife Scottish Division Two
2001/2002 Wed 26 Sep Livingston 3 - 0 East Fife Scottish League Cup
1998/1999 Sat 06 Mar East Fife 1 - 1 Livingston Scottish Division Two
1998/1999 Wed 20 Jan Livingston 1 - 0 East Fife Scottish Division Two
1998/1999 Sat 31 Oct East Fife 2 - 3 Livingston 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 managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, A generous 9 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

The away form of Livingston however, is much more impressive, with a marvellous return of five wins and one defeat from the last six. These six games have produced a glut of goals, with the Livi scoring 16 and conceding 4.

East Fife lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, picking up 34 points from their 27 games so far.

Livingston are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, with their 27 games giving them a return of 61 points.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
East Fife 6 3 1 2 12 8 10
Livingston 6 5 0 1 16 2 15

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 Livi come away with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
East Fife 4 games since last home draw.
Livingston 3 successive away victories.
8 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 5 matches.
Last drawn game 14 outings ago.

For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here