History of the Stranraer v East Fife fixture
East Fife pack their bags to visit Stranraer at Stair Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 47 games played, Fifers have recorded 16 wins, and Stranraer have come away with 18 victories.
The previous match played between the two at Stair Park was more than three years back, in May 2009, with East Fife inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Blues in a Scottish Division Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008/2009 | Sat 09 May | Stranraer | 0-1 | East Fife | Scottish Division Two |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 21 Mar | East Fife | 4 - 0 | Stranraer | Scottish Division Two |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 20 Dec | Stranraer | 0 - 4 | East Fife | Scottish Division Two |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 04 Oct | East Fife | 1 - 2 | Stranraer | Scottish Division Two |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 01 Mar | Stranraer | 0 - 2 | East Fife | Scottish Division Three |
| 2007/2008 | Wed 02 Jan | East Fife | 2 - 1 | Stranraer | Scottish Division Three |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 10 Nov | Stranraer | 0 - 2 | East Fife | Scottish Division Three |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Stranraer are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. While Blues have scored 7, a worringly large 12 have been leaked at the other end.
The away form of East Fife is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Fifers have hit 4 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Stranraer are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 5 points from 6 matches.
East Fife find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 6 games have yielded only 2 points.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stranraer | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 5 |
| East Fife | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 1 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Blues, as the Fifers have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Stranraer | Unbeaten in the last 3 home games. Latest 2 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| East Fife | Lost each of the previous 3 away matches. Not won in previous 5 away matches. An overall losing run of 4 games. No win in the 8 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here