History of the East Fife v Stranraer fixture
Stranraer face a trip to East Fife at Bayview Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 45 games played, Blues have recorded 14 wins, and East Fife have come away with 22 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Bayview Stadium was earlier this season, with Stranraer inflicting a narrow 0-1 defeat upon the Fifers in a Scottish Division Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 02 Feb | Stranraer | 3 - 1 | East Fife | Scottish Division Two |
| 2012/2013 | Tue 18 Dec | East Fife | 0-1 | Stranraer | Scottish Division Two |
| 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 |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
East Fife's poor home run has seen them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Fifers's have scored 10 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.
Stranraer's away form is none too clever either, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Blues have hit 7 goals, 15 have hit the back of the wrong net.
East Fife are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 26 points from 27 matches.
Stranraer are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 29 points from 28 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Fife | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 1 |
| Stranraer | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 7 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Nothing appears to be going right for the Blues out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at East Fife. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| East Fife | Been beaten in each of their previous 3 home matches. Failed to win in previous 5 home matches. Latest 5 games ended in defeat. Not won in the 8 most recent games. |
| Stranraer | Lost each of the previous 3 away matches. Not won in previous 4 away matches. Last drawn game 4 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here