FootyMAD's Airdrie United match preview

Last updated : 06 February 2004 By Footymad Previewer
History of the East Fife v Airdrie United fixture

East Fife prepare to entertain Airdrie United at Bayview Stadium on Saturday evening, looking to continue an impressive record. The Fifers are clearly on top, having won 21 and lost only 7 of the 35 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 Division Two match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2003/2004Sat 08 NovAirdrie Utd.1 - 1East FifeSCD2
2003/2004Sat 13 SepEast Fife3-1Airdrie Utd.SCD2
2003/2004Tue 02 SepEast Fife0 - 2Airdrie Utd.SLC
1996/1997Sat 03 MayEast Fife0 - 0Airdrie Utd.SCD1
1996/1997Sat 22 FebAirdrie Utd.1 - 1East FifeSCD1
1996/1997Sat 26 OctEast Fife0 - 4Airdrie Utd.SCD1
1996/1997Sat 24 AugAirdrie Utd.0 - 0East FifeSCD1

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 9 have been leaked at the other end.

Airdrie Utd.'s away form is none too clever either, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Diamonds's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 8.

East Fife's 27 points from 21 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 5th position. Airdrie Utd. see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division Two, showing a record of 26 points from their 18 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
East Fife6204346
Airdrie Utd.62221088

FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at Bayview Stadium for the Fifers and the Madmen are unable to see past Airdrie Utd. claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics:
East Fife 6 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Airdrie Utd. 4 games since last away draw.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.