FM Preview: East Fife v Livingston 18 Jan 2011

Last updated : 17 January 2011 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the East Fife v Livingston fixture

Livingston travel to take on East Fife at Bayview Stadium on Tuesday evening, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 19 games played, Livi have recorded 4 wins, and East Fife have come away with 8 victories.

The last time the two teams met at East Fife was more than a decade ago, in March 1999, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline 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:
2010/2011Sat 25 SepLivingston1 - 1East FifeSCD2
2001/2002Wed 26 SepLivingston3 - 0East FifeSLGC
1998/1999Sat 06 MarEast Fife1 - 1LivingstonSCD2
1998/1999Wed 20 JanLivingston1 - 0East FifeSCD2
1998/1999Sat 31 OctEast Fife2 - 3LivingstonSCD2
1998/1999Sat 05 SepLivingston3 - 1East FifeSCD2
1997/1998Sat 21 MarLivingston2 - 2East FifeSCD2

Recent respective form guides

East Fife have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. A total of 17 goals have been scored by the Fifers in those games, with 11 conceded.

The away form of Livingston is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Livi have hit 5 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.

East Fife are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 16 points from 14 matches. Livingston are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 28 points from 15 games.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
East Fife6312161410
Livingston6213687

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Fifers, as the Livi have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
East Fife Won 3 successive home games.
10 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 3 .
Livingston Not won in previous 3 away matches.
No win in the 3 most recent games.