FootyMAD's Peterhead match preview

Last updated : 12 March 2010 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 9 of the 12 contests.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Bayview Stadium was earlier this season, with Peterhead inflicting a narrow 1-2 defeat upon the Fifers 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 07 NovEast Fife1-2PeterheadSCD2
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

Recent respective form guides

East Fife's disastrous home run has meant they have managed only 2 draws from the last six matches. While Fifers have scored 7, a worringly large 12 have been leaked at the other end.

Peterhead's away form is none too clever either, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. The The Blue Toon's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 10.

East Fife are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 27 points from 25 matches. Peterhead see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, showing a record of 31 points from their 24 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
East Fife61237135
Peterhead62137107

FootyMad's prediction ...

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

Sequence statistics:
East Fife Failed to win in previous 6 home matches.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Peterhead Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
No win in the 2 most recent games.