FootyMAD's Elgin City match preview

Last updated : 22 February 2008 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 13 games played, Fifers have recorded 6 wins, and Elgin City have come away with 4 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Bayview Stadium was earlier this season, as they swept to an impressive 4-0 win in a Scottish Division Three match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 05 JanElgin City1 - 2East FifeSCD3
2007/2008Sat 03 NovEast Fife4-0Elgin CitySCD3
2007/2008Sat 18 AugElgin City2 - 3East FifeSCD3
2006/2007Sat 03 MarEast Fife3 - 1Elgin CitySCD3
2006/2007Sat 04 NovEast Fife1 - 1Elgin CitySCD3
2006/2007Sat 07 OctElgin City2 - 3East FifeSCD3
2006/2007Sat 26 AugElgin City1 - 2East FifeSCD3

Recent respective form guides

East Fife are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Fifers in those games, with 4 conceded.

The City have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The City's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 10 goals for and 9 against.

East Fife are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, with their 26 games giving them a return of 64 points. Elgin City lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, picking up 31 from their 23 games so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
East Fife65019115
Elgin City63128610

FootyMad's prediction ...

The match against Elgin City is certainly an interesting one with me deciding its going to end up with a victory for the Fifers in a close run game. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
East Fife 27 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 15 .
Elgin City 4 games since last defeat.