FM Preview: Airdrie United v East Fife 28 Apr 2012

Last updated : 27 April 2012 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview History of the Airdrie United v East Fife fixture

Airdrie United prepare to entertain East Fife at New Broomfield on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 39 games played, Diamonds have recorded 16 wins, and East Fife have come away with 8 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at New Broomfield was earlier this season, as the visitors ran out cosy 1-3 winners in a Scottish Division Two match.

Recent encounters between the teams

Season Date Team Result Team Comp
2011/2012 Sat 25 Feb East Fife 2 - 0 Airdrie Utd. Scottish Division Two
2011/2012 Sat 29 Oct Airdrie Utd. 1-3 East Fife Scottish Division Two
2011/2012 Sat 13 Aug East Fife 2 - 0 Airdrie Utd. Scottish Division Two
2010/2011 Sat 07 May Airdrie Utd. 2 - 2 East Fife Scottish Division Two
2010/2011 Tue 08 Mar Airdrie Utd. 1 - 1 East Fife Scottish Division Two
2010/2011 Sat 26 Feb East Fife 0 - 1 Airdrie Utd. Scottish Division Two
2010/2011 Sat 07 Aug East Fife 3 - 3 Airdrie Utd. Scottish Division Two

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Recent respective form guides

Airdrie United have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. These high-scoring games have yielded a total of 14 goals for the Diamonds, with 6 goals against.

The Fifers have had a decent run of form away from home recently, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. Those games have seen the Fifers pummel 16 goals, and let in 8.

Airdrie United's total of 48 points from their 34 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Irn Bru Scottish Division Two.

East Fife lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, picking up 48 from their 34 games so far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Airdrie United 6 5 0 1 15 3 15
East Fife 6 4 1 1 14 5 13

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Airdrie United are starting to turn New Broomfield into a fortress, but the quality of opposition for this game makes your FootyMad panel believe the teams will share the spoils on this occasion. No-score draw

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Airdrie United Won 3 successive home games.
4 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 7 .
East Fife 3 successive away victories.
4 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 4 outings ago.

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