FootyMAD's Stenhousemuir match preview

Last updated : 26 February 2010 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 69 games played, Fifers have recorded 25 wins, and Stenhousemuir have come away with 30 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 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 24 OctEast Fife2 - 1StenhousemuirSCD2
2009/2010Sat 15 AugStenhousemuir1 - 1East FifeSCD2
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

Recent respective form guides

Stenhousemuir are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Warriors in those games, with 5 conceded.

The Fifers 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 games have constituted a decent return of 11 goals for the Fifers, and 12 goals against.

Stenhousemuir see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, showing a record of 26 points from their 22 games played so far, East Fife are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 25 points from 22 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stenhousemuir6132676
East Fife622211108

FootyMad's prediction ...

East Fife are not doing too bad on their travels, and I think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at Stenhousemuir. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Stenhousemuir Failed to win in previous 4 home matches.
Unbeaten run of 3 matches.
East Fife An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.