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East Fife face a trip to Forfar Athletic at Station Park on Saturday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 60 games played, Fifers have recorded 24 wins, and Forfar Ath. have come away with 26 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a Scottish F.A. Cup match.
For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here
| Recent encounters between the teams: | |||||
| 2003/2004 | Sat 29 Nov | East Fife | 3 - 3 | Forfar Ath. | SFAC |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 22 Nov | Forfar Ath. | 1 - 1 | East Fife | SFAC |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 25 Oct | East Fife | 2 - 3 | Forfar Ath. | SCD2 |
| 2003/2004 | Sat 16 Aug | Forfar Ath. | 0 - 1 | East Fife | SCD2 |
| 1999/2000 | Sat 11 Mar | Forfar Ath. | 0 - 1 | East Fife | SCD3 |
| 1999/2000 | Sat 15 Jan | East Fife | 1 - 1 | Forfar Ath. | SCD3 |
| 1999/2000 | Sat 30 Oct | Forfar Ath. | 3 - 2 | East Fife | SCD3 |
Recent respective form guides
Forfar Athletic have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A generous 8 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.
East Fife have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The Fifers's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 6 goals for and 5 against.
Forfar Ath.'s 33 points from 23 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 5th position. East Fife are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 29 points from 24 matches.
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| Current form guides: | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
| Forfar Ath. | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 9 |
| East Fife | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
FootyMad's prediction ...
East Fife have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why Forfar Ath. may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win
| Sequence statistics: | |
| Forfar Ath. | 4 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 8 . |
| East Fife | Previous 2 away games have finished all-square. Not won in previous 3 away matches. Drawn each of the last 2 games. No win in the 5 most recent games. |