FootyMAD's East Fife match preview

Last updated : 16 October 2009 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 54 games played, The City have recorded 23 wins, and East Fife have come away with 15 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Glebe Park was less than a year ago, in February 2009, the The City carving out a narrow 2-1 victory in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
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
2008/2009Sat 26 JulBrechin City0 - 1East FifeSCC

Recent respective form guides

Brechin City have an excellent home record, winning five and losing just one of the last six games. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 13 goals for the The City, with 5 goals against.

East Fife have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. Fifers have conceded 7 goals in these games, and only hit 3 in reply.

Brechin City are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 15 points from 8 games. East Fife lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, picking up 11 from their 9 games so far.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Brechin City640210712
East Fife6132366

FootyMad's prediction ...

Brechin City may be coming up against a decent side in East Fife, but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the The City. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
Brechin City Won 5 successive home games.
16 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 24 .
East Fife Not won in previous 4 away matches.
No win in the 2 most recent games.