FM Preview: East Fife v Peterhead 01 Mar 2011

Last updated : 28 February 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the East Fife v Peterhead fixture

East Fife prepare to entertain Peterhead at Bayview Stadium on Tuesday evening, looking to improve on a dire past record against their opponents. It does not make pleasant reading, winning just 3 of the 14 games played, and losing 9.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Bayview Stadium was earlier this season, the Fifers carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Scottish Division Two match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2010/2011Sat 13 NovPeterhead2 - 2East FifeSCD2
2010/2011Sat 21 AugEast Fife2-1PeterheadSCD2
2009/2010Tue 23 MarPeterhead3 - 1East FifeSCD2
2009/2010Sat 13 MarEast Fife3 - 0PeterheadSCD2
2009/2010Sat 07 NovEast Fife1 - 2PeterheadSCD2
2009/2010Sat 12 SepPeterhead1 - 1East FifeSCD2
2008/2009Sat 14 MarPeterhead2 - 0East FifeSCD2

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 away form of Peterhead is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the The Blue Toon have hit 5 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

East Fife are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 24 points from 22 matches. Peterhead are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 22 points from 24 matches.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
East Fife6222748
Peterhead61058143

FootyMad's prediction ...

East Fife are not exactly setting the world alight at Bayview Stadium at the moment, but your FootyMad team are quietly confident that they can ease past Peterhead in this game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
East Fife Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Peterhead Lost each of the previous 4 away matches.
Not won in previous 17 away matches.
An overall losing run of 5 games.
No win in the 5 most recent games.