FootyMAD's Stenhousemuir match preview

Last updated : 20 January 2006 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 62 games played, Fifers have recorded 21 wins, and Stenhousemuir have come away with 28 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, the Warriors carving out a narrow 2 - 1 victory in a Scottish Division Three match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 12 NovEast Fife2 - 3StenhousemuirSCD3
2005/2006Sat 17 SepStenhousemuir2 - 1East FifeSCD3
2005/2006Sat 30 JulEast Fife0 - 4StenhousemuirSCC
2004/2005Sat 12 MarStenhousemuir1 - 2East FifeSCD3
2004/2005Mon 03 JanEast Fife2 - 0StenhousemuirSCD3
2004/2005Sat 30 OctStenhousemuir5 - 2East FifeSCD3
2004/2005Sat 28 AugEast Fife0 - 0StenhousemuirSCD3

Recent respective form guides

Stenhousemuir have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. In this time, Warriors have rattled up an impressive 19 goals, and conceded 8.

In complete contrast to Stenhousemuir, East Fife are having a torrid time on their travels, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the Fifers have hit 5 goals, 15 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Stenhousemuir are leading the way in the Bells Scottish Division Three, with their 20 games giving them a return of 44 points. East Fife lie just outside the playoff positions in the Bells Scottish Division Three, picking up 29 from their 21 games so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Stenhousemuir63031299
East Fife62046126

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Warriors, as the Fifers have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Stenhousemuir 13 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 9 .
East Fife Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.