FM Preview: Stenhousemuir v East Fife 16 Feb 2013

Last updated : 15 February 2013 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Stenhousemuir v East Fife fixture

East Fife face a trip to Stenhousemuir at Ochilview Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 77 games played, Fifers have recorded 28 wins, and Stenhousemuir have come away with 33 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Ochilview Park was earlier this season, with Stenhousemuir 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 22 Dec East Fife 3 - 2 Stenhousemuir Scottish Division Two
2012/2013 Sat 06 Oct Stenhousemuir 3-0 East Fife Scottish Division Two
2011/2012 Sat 31 Mar East Fife 1 - 1 Stenhousemuir Scottish Division Two
2011/2012 Sat 28 Jan Stenhousemuir 1 - 0 East Fife Scottish Division Two
2011/2012 Sat 03 Dec East Fife 1 - 3 Stenhousemuir Scottish Division Two
2011/2012 Sat 24 Sep Stenhousemuir 2 - 1 East Fife Scottish Division Two
2010/2011 Sat 16 Apr East Fife 1 - 1 Stenhousemuir Scottish Division Two

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Recent respective form guides

Stenhousemuir have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 5 to 4.

East Fife have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. A generous 10 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

Stenhousemuir see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, showing a record of 26 points from their 22 games played so far,

East Fife lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, picking up 26 from their 24 games so far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Stenhousemuir 6 2 1 3 5 6 7
East Fife 6 1 3 2 10 11 6

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FootyMad's prediction ...

An indifferent set of results for East Fife on the road, and we believe this game is only going to yield a solitary point for the Fifers. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Stenhousemuir Unbeaten in the last 3 home games.
East Fife Not won in previous 4 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 5 most recent games.

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