FootyMAD's Peterhead match preview

Last updated : 06 November 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the East Fife v Peterhead fixture

East Fife prepare to entertain Peterhead at Bayview Stadium on Saturday afternoon, determined to stop the rot against their opponents, having tasted the bitter pill of defeat in 8 of the 11 contests.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Bayview Stadium was less than a year ago, in January 2009, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-3 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:
2009/2010Sat 12 SepPeterhead1 - 1East FifeSCD2
2008/2009Sat 14 MarPeterhead2 - 0East FifeSCD2
2008/2009Sat 31 JanEast Fife0-3PeterheadSCD2
2008/2009Sat 18 OctPeterhead0 - 1East FifeSCD2
2008/2009Sat 02 AugEast Fife0 - 2PeterheadSCD2
2005/2006Sat 10 DecEast Fife0 - 3PeterheadSFAC
2004/2005Sat 05 MarEast Fife1 - 2PeterheadSCD3

Recent respective form guides

East Fife have been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. These games have seen the Fifers score just 7 goals, though they have conceded 4.

Peterhead have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the The Blue Toon have hit 6 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

East Fife see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, showing a record of 14 points from their 12 games played so far, Peterhead lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, picking up 18 from their 12 games so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
East Fife6213677
Peterhead631281010

FootyMad's prediction ...

This is certainly an intriguing match for the Fifers, and one in which the FootyMad team are tentatively suggesting a drawn game. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
East Fife 4 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
Peterhead 7 games since last away draw.
5 games since last defeat.