FootyMAD's Elgin City match preview

Last updated : 31 March 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the East Fife v Elgin City fixture

East Fife prepare to entertain Elgin City at Bayview Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 9 games played, Fifers have recorded 4 wins, and Elgin City have come away with 3 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Bayview Stadium was earlier this season, with Elgin City inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Fifers in a Scottish Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 04 FebElgin City5 - 3East FifeSCD3
2005/2006Sat 07 JanEast Fife1-2Elgin CitySCD3
2005/2006Sat 01 OctElgin City1 - 2East FifeSCD3
2004/2005Sat 09 AprEast Fife1 - 2Elgin CitySCD3
2004/2005Sat 26 MarEast Fife2 - 0Elgin CitySCD3
2004/2005Sat 12 FebElgin City2 - 1East FifeSCD3
2004/2005Sat 02 OctElgin City2 - 1East FifeSCD3

Recent respective form guides

East Fife have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Fifers in those games, with 6 conceded.

The away form of Elgin City however, is much more impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The City's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 12 goals for and 10 against.

East Fife see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 39 points from their 31 games played so far, Elgin City lie just outside the playoff positions in the Bells Scottish Division Three, picking up 43 from their 31 games so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
East Fife631210810
Elgin City621311167

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your number one FootyMad panel have studied this game long and hard, and cannot separate the two. A draw for the Fifers. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
East Fife Won 3 successive home games.
11 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
Elgin City Last drawn game 5 outings ago.