FM Preview: East Fife v Alloa Athletic 03 Apr 2010

Last updated : 02 April 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the East Fife v Alloa Athletic fixture

East Fife prepare to entertain Alloa Athletic at Bayview Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Fifers are clearly on top, winning 57.14% of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Bayview Stadium was earlier this season, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-2 winners in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 13 FebAlloa Ath.2 - 0East FifeSCD2
2009/2010Sat 05 DecEast Fife0-2Alloa Ath.SCD2
2009/2010Sat 03 OctAlloa Ath.0 - 0East FifeSCD2
2008/2009Sat 18 AprEast Fife0 - 2Alloa Ath.SCD2
2008/2009Sat 21 FebAlloa Ath.0 - 1East FifeSCD2
2008/2009Sat 06 DecEast Fife1 - 0Alloa Ath.SCD2
2008/2009Sat 20 SepAlloa Ath.0 - 3East FifeSCD2

Recent respective form guides

East Fife have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 11 goals have been scored by the Fifers in those games, with 8 conceded.

Alloa Ath. have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 8 goals for the Wasps, and 6 goals against.

East Fife see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, showing a record of 36 points from their 31 games played so far, Alloa Ath. are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, with their 30 games giving them a return of 56 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
East Fife63031099
Alloa Ath.63219611

FootyMad's prediction ...

East Fife are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. Away win

Sequence statistics:
East Fife 5 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 6 .
Alloa Ath. Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
6 games since last defeat.