FootyMAD's East Fife match preview

Last updated : 26 December 2008 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 Saturday afternoon, 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 34 and win only 12 of the 56 games.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, when they played out a goalless draw in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Sat 15 NovBrechin City2 - 1East FifeSCD2
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

Recent respective form guides

East Fife have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

The The City have had a decent run of form away from home recently, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. A generous 11 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

East Fife lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, picking up 25 points from their 18 games so far. Brechin City are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 32 points from 16 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
East Fife63031079
Brechin City6312111110

FootyMad's prediction ...

Brechin City are not doing too bad on their travels, and I think they should continue by carving out a narrow victory at East Fife. Away win

Sequence statistics:
East Fife 8 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 7 .
Brechin City No sequences of note