FM Preview: East Fife v Brechin City 30 Mar 2010

Last updated : 29 March 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the East Fife v Brechin City fixture

Brechin City face a trip to East Fife at Bayview Stadium on Tuesday evening, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The The City will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 36 and win only 12 of the 58 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with East Fife running out comfortable 2 - 0 winners 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:
2009/2010Sat 17 OctBrechin City3 - 2East FifeSCD2
2009/2010Sat 08 AugEast Fife2 - 0Brechin CitySCD2
2008/2009Sat 28 FebBrechin City2 - 1East FifeSCD2
2008/2009Sat 27 DecEast Fife2 - 1Brechin CitySCD2
2008/2009Sat 15 NovBrechin City2 - 1East FifeSCD2
2008/2009Sat 30 AugEast Fife0 - 0Brechin CitySCD2
2008/2009Wed 06 AugEast Fife0 - 3Brechin CitySLGC

Recent respective form guides

East Fife are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 11 to 10.

The away form of Brechin City however, is much more impressive, picking up four victories from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 9 goals for the The City, and 6 goals against.

East Fife are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 33 points from 30 matches. Brechin City's total of 46 points from their 27 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Irn Bru Scottish Division Two.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
East Fife62139107
Brechin City64027512

FootyMad's prediction ...

The City have been performing with great credit on their travels, and the Madmen see no reason why they should not return from Bayview Stadium with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
East Fife 4 games since last home draw.
Latest 3 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 3 most recent games.
Brechin City 8 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 8 outings ago.