FootyMAD's East Fife match preview

Last updated : 04 December 2009 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the East Fife v Alloa Athletic fixture

Alloa Ath. face a trip to East Fife at Bayview Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Wasps 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 most recent encounter between these two sides was less than a year ago, in April 2009, as the visitors ran out cosy 0 - 2 winners in a Scottish Division Two match.

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

Recent encounters between the teams:
2009/2010Sat 03 OctAlloa Ath.0 - 0East FifeSCD2
2008/2009Sat 18 AprEast Fife0 - 2Alloa Ath.SCD2
2008/2009Sat 21 FebAlloa Ath.0 - 1East FifeSCD2
2008/2009Sat 06 DecEast Fife1 - 0Alloa Ath.SCD2
2008/2009Sat 20 SepAlloa Ath.0 - 3East FifeSCD2
2003/2004Sat 10 AprAlloa Ath.1 - 1East FifeSCD2
2003/2004Sat 24 JanEast Fife0 - 1Alloa Ath.SCD2

Recent respective form guides

East Fife have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The Fifers's have scored 6 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 7.

Alloa Ath. have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. Only 4 goals have been registered in this time, with 5 leaked at the wrong end.

East Fife are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 17 points from 15 matches. Alloa Ath.'s total of 22 points from their 15 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Irn Bru Scottish Division Two.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
East Fife62049106
Alloa Ath.6231669

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing appears to be going right for the Wasps 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:
East Fife Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 8 .
Alloa Ath. Previous 2 away games have finished all-square.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
Drawn each of the last 2 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.