History of the East Fife v Stranraer fixture
Stranraer pack their bags to visit East Fife at Bayview Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Blues will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.
The previous match played between the two at Bayview Stadium was more than three years back, in March 2009, as they swept to an impressive 4-0 win in a Scottish Division Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 29 Sep | Stranraer | 2 - 6 | East Fife | Scottish Division Two |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 09 May | Stranraer | 0 - 1 | East Fife | Scottish Division Two |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 21 Mar | East Fife | 4-0 | Stranraer | Scottish Division Two |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 20 Dec | Stranraer | 0 - 4 | East Fife | Scottish Division Two |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 04 Oct | East Fife | 1 - 2 | Stranraer | Scottish Division Two |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 01 Mar | Stranraer | 0 - 2 | East Fife | Scottish Division Three |
| 2007/2008 | Wed 02 Jan | East Fife | 2 - 1 | Stranraer | Scottish Division Three |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
East Fife have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 7.
The away form of Stranraer is pretty dire, chalking up just 1 victory, with 5 defeats, from the last six. While the Blues have hit 7 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.
East Fife are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 14 points from 13 matches.
Stranraer find themselves stuck right at the bottom of the division. Their 13 games have yielded only 9 points.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Fife | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 9 |
| Stranraer | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 5 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Fifers, as the Blues have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| East Fife | 6 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 12 . |
| Stranraer | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 2 away matches. No win in the 4 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here