FootyMAD's Peterhead match preview

Last updated : 01 January 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Peterhead v East Fife fixture

East Fife face a trip to Peterhead at Balmoor Stadium on Saturday afternoon, having the edge over their hosts in previous meetings. The visitors have won 4 of the 12 previous games, with the hosts winning just 3.

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.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 07 NovEast Fife1 - 2PeterheadSCD2
2009/2010Sat 12 SepPeterhead1 - 1East FifeSCD2
2008/2009Sat 14 MarPeterhead2 - 0East FifeSCD2
2008/2009Sat 31 JanEast Fife0 - 3PeterheadSCD2
2008/2009Sat 18 OctPeterhead0 - 1East FifeSCD2
2008/2009Sat 02 AugEast Fife0 - 2PeterheadSCD2
2005/2006Sat 10 DecEast Fife0 - 3PeterheadSFAC

Recent respective form guides

Peterhead have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, While The Blue Toon have scored 6, a worringly large 10 have been leaked at the other end.

East Fife have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. The Fifers's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 10 goals for and 8 against.

Peterhead lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, picking up 21 points from their 17 games so far. East Fife are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 20 points from 17 matches.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Peterhead60152121
East Fife6204996

FootyMad's prediction ...

The away form of the Fifers has not been the best, though the Footymad panel sees them pulling off a narrow win on their visit to Peterhead. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Peterhead Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 3 home matches.
Latest 4 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 6 most recent games.
East Fife 6 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 11 outings ago.