FootyMAD's East Fife match preview

Last updated : 26 September 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the East Fife v Ayr United fixture

Ayr Utd. travel to take on East Fife at Bayview Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 24 games played, Honest Men have recorded 4 wins, and East Fife have come away with 11 victories.

The last time the two teams met at East Fife was more than a decade ago, in February 1996, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a Scottish Division Two match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
1995/1996Sat 27 AprAyr Utd.1 - 0East FifeSCD2
1995/1996Sat 24 FebEast Fife1 - 1Ayr Utd.SCD2
1995/1996Sat 28 OctAyr Utd.0 - 1East FifeSCD2
1995/1996Sat 26 AugEast Fife1 - 0Ayr Utd.SCD2
1985/1986Mon 01 JulEast Fife1 - 3Ayr Utd.SCD1
1985/1986Mon 01 JulEast Fife0 - 0Ayr Utd.SCD1
1985/1986Mon 01 JulAyr Utd.1 - 0East FifeSCD1

Recent respective form guides

East Fife's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. Fifers have conceded a disappointing 11 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 3 of their own chances.

Ayr Utd.'s away form is none too clever either, coming away with three points on 3 occasions, but drawing 1 and losing 2. The Honest Men's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 12 goals for and 10 against.

East Fife lie just outside the playoff positions in the Bells Scottish Division Two, picking up 9 points from their 7 games so far. Ayr Utd. are leading the way in the Bells Scottish Division Two, with their 7 games giving them a return of 15 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
East Fife6222668
Ayr Utd.632110711

FootyMad's prediction ...

Ayr Utd. 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 Failed to win in previous 5 home matches.
Unbeaten run of 4 matches.
Ayr Utd. Undefeated in last 3 away games.
4 games since last defeat.