Scottish League One


Over 1.5
East Fife 1 - 1 Stenhousemuir
Who will win?
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East Fife
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Draw
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Stenhousemuir
East Fife take on Stenhousemuir in a fixture that could be huge in shaping a very condensed Scottish League One, as very little points seperate the teams from second to seventh. Three points could take the hosts into the play-off positions, or the visitors level on points with league leaders Inverness, so there is no doubt that both sides will be giving it their all to earn a very valuable victory.
Key Betting Tips: BTTS at 1.76 odds on Kwiff represents excellent value based on the tip provided by our algorithm. Both sides are in excellent form in front of goal at the moment, with the hosts scoring 10 and the visitors scoring eight in their last five games. East Fife don't have a great defensive record this season either, so we're expecting action at both ends of the pitch.
East Fife Predicted XI (4-3-3): Ally Adams; Reis Peggie, Brian Easton, Andrew Munro, Mamadou Bah; Lewis Latona, Kieran Millar, Conor McManus; Tommy Goss, Nathan Austin, Michael McKenna
Stenhousemuir Predicted XI (4-4-1-1): Darren Jamieson; Kinlay Bilham, Archie Graham, Gregor Buchanan, Ross Meechan; Finlay Gray, Michael Anderson, Scott McGill, Ross Taylor; Euan O'Reilly; Matthew Aitken
Only four points seperate these two sides in the league, which makes for an interesting encounter to see who will come out on top. The home side are mid-table in sixth, but are only one point behind Queen of the South in the play-offs and could find themselves in a very good position if they pick up three points in this game.
Stenhousemuir, on the other hand, find themselves in third and only four goal difference behind Alloa Athletic in second. They are certainly chasing the title, as the five point deduction that Inverness have suffered means there are only three points seperating themselves and 'The Warriors'. The league is very compact and stringing together a few good results could give any team a completely different outlook on their campaign - the same stands for a few negative results.
Recent Head-to-Head Results:
This has been a pretty well match fixture in recent encounters, with neither team recording a victory over the other since December 2023. Stenhousemuir have the history records on their side for this match-up, as they have beaten East Fife 14 times, whereas the latter have only won 10. They have also ended on level terms on 13 occasions, including their last three in a row, so there clearly isn't much difference in quality between the sides.
East Fife Last 5 Matches:
East Fife saw their five game unbeaten run ended at the hands of an emphatic Queen of the South, which saw them drop down to sixth in the table. Despite that, they have managed to score 10 goals in their last five outings, half of them coming in a thriller against Celtic B in the challenge cup. They comprehensively beat a struggling Kelty Hearts side after taking an encouraging point at Alloa Athletic and have cemented themselves as a team to be reckoned with in this division.
Stenhousemuir Last 5 Matches:
There's quite a strange look to Stenhousemuir at the moment - they may be six unbeaten, but three of them have been draws which have all come in their last three games. They may be worried that they have lost their cutting edge to be able to take three points in well-matched games, so will be looking to recapture winning form at East Fife. They boast some of the best away form in the league, taking 11 points from six games, so it'll be a tough test for the hosts to quench their positive streak.
Our advanced algorithm analyses over 200 data points to generate these predictions with a 60.00% confidence in BTTS. The model factors in current form, head-to-head records, player availability, and tactical match-ups.
Football Park’s Best Bet: BTTS at 1.76 - As previously mentioned, both sides are in great scoring form and this game is likely to be pretty well matched given recent form and previous fixtures between the two sides. Football Park think the best bet for this game would be for both teams to find the net.
Micheal McKenna (East Fife): The veteran defines versatility, able to put a shift in anywhere in midfield and attack, and has found himself playing well on the right hand-side lately. He has five assists and two goals to his name already this season, proving himself to be a very dangerous player going forward with very good output.
Matthew Aitken (Stenhousemuir): The striker has found form in recent weeks, scoring three goals in his last five games, including last time out against Kelty Hearts. Keep an eye out on him to maintain his purple patch with another goal.
Referee: N/A
Stadium Information: Located in Methil, Fife, the Bayview Stadium is right on the coast of the North Sea, so it can get bitterly cold for the 1,980 fans that the arena can accommodate.
East Fife 1-1 Stenhousemuir
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