The game between East Fife and Forfar Athletic in the Scottish Division Two on 18th February 2012 at 15:00 takes centre stage for FootyMad's preview analysis.
History of the East Fife v Forfar Athletic fixture
Forfar Athletic face a trip to East Fife at Bayview Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Loons will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them lose 38 and win only 15 of the 66 games.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, as the Fifers edged out their past their rivals by a score of 4-3 in a Scottish Division Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 01 Oct | East Fife | 4-3 | Forfar Ath. | Scottish Division Two |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 12 Mar | East Fife | 3 - 0 | Forfar Ath. | Scottish Division Two |
| 2010/2011 | Tue 01 Feb | Forfar Ath. | 0 - 0 | East Fife | Scottish Division Two |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 20 Nov | East Fife | 3 - 1 | Forfar Ath. | Scottish F.A. Cup |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 23 Oct | East Fife | 1 - 3 | Forfar Ath. | Scottish Division Two |
| 2010/2011 | Sat 11 Sep | Forfar Ath. | 3 - 2 | East Fife | Scottish Division Two |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 25 Jul | East Fife | 0 - 2 | Forfar Ath. | Scottish Challenge Cup |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
East Fife have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 12 goals have been scored by the Fifers in those games, with 8 conceded.
Forfar Athletic have an average recent record on the road, collecting 1 win and 3 draws from the last six played. The Loons's have scored 11 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 13.
East Fife lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, picking up 27 points from their 21 games so far.
Forfar Athletic are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 22 points from 21 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Fife | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 8 |
| Forfar Athletic | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 8 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Not a lot has been going right generally for Forfar Athletic on their travels as of late, but we can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against East Fife. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| East Fife | Not won in the 2 most recent games. |
| Forfar Athletic | No win in the 3 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here


