FootyMAD's Stenhousemuir match preview

Last updated : 14 August 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Stenhousemuir v East Fife fixture

East Fife face a trip to Stenhousemuir at Ochilview Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 68 games played, Fifers have recorded 25 wins, and Stenhousemuir have come away with 30 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in January 2009, with East Fife inflicting a narrow 0 - 1 defeat upon the Warriors 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:
2008/2009Sat 10 JanStenhousemuir0 - 1East FifeSFAC
2007/2008Sat 12 AprStenhousemuir0 - 1East FifeSCD3
2007/2008Sat 09 FebEast Fife0 - 1StenhousemuirSCD3
2007/2008Sat 22 DecStenhousemuir2 - 1East FifeSCD3
2007/2008Sat 29 SepEast Fife7 - 0StenhousemuirSCD3
2006/2007Sat 14 AprStenhousemuir3 - 5East FifeSCD3
2006/2007Sat 23 DecEast Fife1 - 1StenhousemuirSCD3

Recent respective form guides

Stenhousemuir have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 6.

In complete contrast to Stenhousemuir, East Fife are having a torrid time on their travels, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. Fifers have conceded 11 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Stenhousemuir lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, picking up 1 points from their 1 games so far. East Fife are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 3 points from 1 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stenhousemuir6141257
East Fife62045106

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Warriors, as the Fifers have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Stenhousemuir Not won in the 2 most recent games.
East Fife 15 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 9 outings ago.