FM Preview: Livingston v East Fife 25 Sep 2010

Last updated : 24 September 2010 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Livingston v East Fife fixture

Livingston play host to East Fife at Almondvale Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 21 games played, Livi have recorded 10 wins, and East Fife have come away with 8 victories.

The last time the two teams met at Livingston was back in September 2001, over five years ago, with Livingston running out comfortable 3-0 winners in a Scottish League Cup match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
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
1997/1998Sat 31 JanEast Fife2 - 0LivingstonSCD2

Recent respective form guides

Livingston are in decent form at home, having won four and drawn two of their last six games, A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Livi in those games, with 4 conceded.

In complete contrast to Livingston, East Fife are having a torrid time on their travels, collecting just 1 solitary point from the last six. While the Fifers have hit 7 goals, 18 have hit the back of the wrong net.

Livingston are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, with their 6 games giving them a return of 14 points. East Fife lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, picking up 7 from their 6 games so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Livingston642012614
East Fife620414156

FootyMad's prediction ...

Its good news for Livingston fans, because, with them being in such great nick at home, I just cannot see any further than an emphatic home win for the Livi. Home win

Sequence statistics:
Livingston Unbeaten in the last 6 home games.
Unbeaten run of 6 matches.
East Fife Lost each of the previous 4 away matches.
Not won in previous 6 away matches.
An overall losing run of 3 games.
No win in the 3 most recent games.