FootyMAD's East Fife match preview

Last updated : 31 October 2003 By Footymad Previewer
History of the Stenhousemuir v East Fife fixture

Stenhousemuir play host to East Fife at Ochilview Park on Saturday evening, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Warriors have the slight edge, having won 25 of the 57 games compared to East Fife's 19 wins.

The last time the two teams met at Stenhousemuir was back in May 1998, over five years ago, with East Fife inflicting a narrow 2-3 defeat upon the Warriors 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:
2003/2004Sat 09 AugEast Fife3 - 2StenhousemuirSCD2
1997/1998Sat 02 MayStenhousemuir2-3East FifeSCD2
1997/1998Wed 25 FebEast Fife2 - 1StenhousemuirSCD2
1997/1998Sat 01 NovStenhousemuir0 - 0East FifeSCD2
1997/1998Sat 16 AugEast Fife0 - 3StenhousemuirSCD2
1995/1996Sat 16 MarEast Fife3 - 1StenhousemuirSCD2
1995/1996Tue 23 JanStenhousemuir2 - 2East FifeSCD2

Recent respective form guides

Stenhousemuir's home form is poor, winning just 2 of the last six, and losing the other 4. While Warriors have scored 4, a worringly large 10 have been leaked at the other end.

East Fife's away form is none too clever either, coming away with three points on 3 occassions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The games have constituted a decent return of 9 goals for the Fifers, and 8 goals against.

Stenhousemuir are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 10 points from 10 matches. East Fife are holding the final promotion place in the Bells Scottish Division Two, and have accumulated 19 points from the 10 games they have played so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stenhousemuir62044126
East Fife63129710

FootyMad's prediction ...

These are testing times at Ochilview Park for the Warriors and the Madmen are unable to see past East Fife claiming victory in a close match.

Sequence statistics:
Stenhousemuir 8 games since last home draw.
Latest 2 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 2 most recent games.
East Fife Last drawn game 4 outings ago.