FootyMAD's East Fife match preview

Last updated : 14 November 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Brechin City v East Fife fixture

Brechin City prepare to entertain East Fife at Glebe Park on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 52 games played, The City have recorded 21 wins, and East Fife have come away with 15 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Glebe Park was earlier this season, with East Fife inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the The City in a Scottish Challenge Cup match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 30 AugEast Fife0 - 0Brechin CitySCD2
2008/2009Wed 06 AugEast Fife0 - 3Brechin CitySLGC
2008/2009Sat 26 JulBrechin City0-1East FifeSCC
2007/2008Wed 05 DecEast Fife1 - 2Brechin CitySFAC
2007/2008Sat 24 NovBrechin City1 - 1East FifeSFAC
2001/2002Sat 20 AprEast Fife1 - 1Brechin CitySCD3
2001/2002Sat 16 FebBrechin City1 - 1East FifeSCD3

Recent respective form guides

Brechin City have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the The City in those games, with 7 conceded.

East Fife's away form is equally impressive, unbeaten in their last six, consisting of three wins and three draws. Just 7 goals have scored in these games, though to be fair only a measly 2 have been let in at the wrong end.

Brechin City are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 28 points from 13 games. East Fife lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, picking up 19 from their 13 games so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Brechin City650112915
East Fife63128610

FootyMad's prediction ...

The City are in a rich vein of form at home as of late, but the one that FootyMad has marked this down as one of their banker draws, taking into account the quality of the opposition. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
Brechin City Won 4 successive home games.
6 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 6 .
East Fife Undefeated in last 17 away games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.