No shortage of boom and bust for these two participants so far this season, sitting in positions near the midsection of the League Two table. Here's the East Fife - Stenhousemuir latest:
- East Fife have the fewest points (7) at home in League Two
- Stenhousemuir have the most conceded goals (37) in League Two
Both contenders have had adequate rest since their previous match. Let's look for an energetic game!
East Fife form and stats
East Fife's struggle is real here at Bayview Stadium with only 7 points collected from 9 League Two games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly: 2-1-6.
Fife are returning here after visiting Elgin City and winning with a 2-1 scoreline. Just what the doctor ordered, as that was the first league win after going winless in six fixtures in a row.
A defeat was the result before that one, 0-2 away at Dumbarton.This is expected to be a close game, with East Fife perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with East Fife as a small favourite), we find 9 games. East Fife has won 4 of these, drawn 1 and lost 4.
An interesting fact: 11 of the most recent 13 league matches from these players have had at least one goal from each team.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for East Fife here at Bayview Stadium in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (8 from 9 games). With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Fife defense is not exactly impregnable. 15 goals conceded from 9 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Stenhousemuir form and stats
As the visiting team in League Two matches, Stenhousemuir have produced an overall stat of 3-1-5 so far. Three might be a magic number, but there's been little wizardry in Stenhousemuir's last three away games as they have all been lost.
Stenhousemuir go into this game after a win, the home game against Stranraer that ended 2-1. Yippee; their first victory in the league after nine matches not winning.
A 1-3 defeat away at Stirling Albion before that.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Stenhousemuir playing away and similar expectations, we found 12 relevant matches. Results were 4 Stenhousemuir wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats.
Goal hungry football fans should note that 17 of this side's 18 most recent league matches have ended with at least three goals.
Stenhousemuir are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 15 times in 9 away games so far. Stenhousemuir have conceded 19 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
These competitors have fought previously this season: Stenhousemuir - Fife 2-2. The referee pulled out his red card when these teams last played each other, and the sinner was Higgins (Stenhousemuir). Statistics for the former ten meetings involving these two squads are: four wins for East Fife, three draws and three wins for Stenhousemuir. Over 2,5 goals: four times; under 2,5 goals: six games.
Top Goalscorers
  A. Trouten 6 goals |  M. Yates 6 goals | R. Schiavone 5 goals |
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| East Fife | Stenhousemuir | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 9 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 9 | 19 |
| 7 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 8 | 6 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 8 |
| 28 | 8 | 1 | Scored | S | 1 | 15 | 32 |
| 30 | 15 | 3 | Conceded | C | 2 | 19 | 37 |
| 95% | 89% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 79% | 67% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 95% |
| 74% | 67% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 100% | 89% |
| 47% | 22% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 44% | 53% |
| 11% | 11% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 22% | 16% |
| 68% | 56% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 89% | 89% |
| 16% | 22% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 5% |
| 21% | 33% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 11% | 5% |
| 4.4 | 4.2 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6 | 4.6 | 5.2 |
| 4.3 | 4 | 8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 5.7 | 5.5 |
| 2 | 1.9 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.8 | 1.9 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 6.6 | 5.4 | 12 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 13 | 8.1 | 10 |
| 3 | 2.1 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1 | 3.2 | 4 |
| 49% | 42% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 100% | 52% | 42% |
| 8.4 | 6.6 | 7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 13 | 11.3 | 10.8 |
| 2.9 | 2.7 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 7 | 5.1 | 4.5 |
- All of Stenhousemuir's away-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- East Fife have the fewest points (7) at home in League Two
- East Fife have the fewest scored goals (8) at home in League Two
- Stenhousemuir have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Stenhousemuir have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Stenhousemuir have the fewest matches under the total-line (3) in League Two
- Stenhousemuir have the most conceded goals (37) in League Two
- Stenhousemuir have the most conceded goals in the second half (20) in League Two
- Stenhousemuir have the most matches over the total-line (16) in League Two
- Stenhousemuir haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Dumbarton | 18 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 31 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 40 |
| 2 | Stirling Albion | 18 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 39 | 21 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 18 | 36 |
| 3 | Elgin City | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 34 | 32 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 16 | 2 | 28 |
| 4 | East Fife | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 28 | 30 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 15 | -2 | 25 |
| 5 | Annan Athletic | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 29 | 33 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 19 | -4 | 23 |
| 6 | Stenhousemuir | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 32 | 37 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 19 | -5 | 23 |
| 7 | Stranraer | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 28 | 34 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 14 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 20 | -6 | 23 |
| 8 | Forfar Athletic | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 20 | 26 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 9 | -6 | 22 |
| 9 | Albion Rovers | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 22 | 26 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 14 | -4 | 20 |
| 10 | Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 23 | 31 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 20 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 11 | -8 | 20 |
