East Fife vs Peterhead: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

East Fife played against Peterhead in League One (Scotland). The game was played on December 20, 2025. Final score: 0:1.

Recent form

East Fife has 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 1.60 points per game. Peterhead has 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses, with 0.80 points per game.

Scoring records

East Fife scores 1.25 goals per game and allows 1.25. Peterhead scores 1.47 and allows 1.94. Games in this league average 2.57 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 56% of East Fife's games and 65% of Peterhead's. The Over 2.5 rates are 50% and 82%, compared with league averages of 43% for BTTS and 54% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

East Fife has the higher season xG average, 1.36 to 1.17 per game. East Fife takes 10.4 shots per game, while Peterhead takes 9.1.

First-half and second-half trends

East Fife leads at halftime in 6% of its games and scores 0.63 goals per game after halftime. Peterhead leads at halftime in 29% and scores 0.59 after halftime.

When the teams score

East Fife's most productive scoring window is minutes 46-60 (6 goals). For Peterhead, it is minutes 16-30 (6 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

League One games average 2.57 goals. Both teams score in 43% of games, and 54% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 0 home wins, 0 draws and 1 away win. Those games averaged 5.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.

Stats by half

0 : 1
First half
0 : 0
Second half

Game stats

46Possession (%)54
East FifePeterhead
3Shots7
East FifePeterhead
0Shots on target2
East FifePeterhead
0.44xG0.95
East FifePeterhead
3Corners7
East FifePeterhead
33Dangerous attacks51
East FifePeterhead
14Fouls8
East FifePeterhead
3Cards2
East FifePeterhead

Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

East FifePeterhead
1.25Goals scored / game1.47
East FifePeterhead
1.25Goals allowed / game1.94
East FifePeterhead
50%Average possession50%
East FifePeterhead
4.56Shots on target / game3.82
East FifePeterhead

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

10.38Shots per game9.12
East FifePeterhead
4.56Shots on target3.82
East FifePeterhead
12%Shot conversion16.1%
East FifePeterhead
50%Possession50%
East FifePeterhead
1.36xG for1.17
East FifePeterhead
1.21xG against1.24
East FifePeterhead

Shooting quality

East Fife: BalancedPeterhead: Efficient finishing
East FifePeterhead
Accuracy (shots on target)44%42%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.130.13
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.270.38

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

East Fife is 100% better for: last-5 form.

1.6 pts / game - East Fife · 0.8 pts / game - Peterhead

East Fife
DLWDW
Season result split
44% W25% D31% L
Season (W-D-L)
7-4-5
1.56 pts / game · goal difference 0
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-2-1
1.60 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
4-2-1
Last 5 at home
3-2-0
WDWDW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.8Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.14Opponent xG: 1.15BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 20%
Peterhead
LDLLW
Season result split
41% W12% D47% L
Season (W-D-L)
7-2-8
1.35 pts / game · goal difference -8
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-1-3
0.80 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
2-0-6
Last 5 away
2-0-3
LWWLL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 2.8xG: 1.05Opponent xG: 1.30BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 80%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Peterhead is 18% better for: goals scored per game.

1.25 goals / game - East Fife · 1.47 goals / game - Peterhead

East Fife is 55% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.25 goals / game - East Fife · 1.94 goals / game - Peterhead

East Fife scoring profile: very strong

East Fife scores in 81% of games (13 of 16 meczów), while Peterhead keeps a clean sheet in 6% (1 of 17 meczów).

Peterhead scoring profile: very strong

Peterhead scores in 71% of games (12 of 17 meczów), while East Fife keeps a clean sheet in 25% (4 of 16 meczów).

20Goals scored (season)25
East FifePeterhead
20Goals conceded (season)33
East FifePeterhead
2.5Average goals per game3.41
East FifePeterhead
4Goals scored (last 5)5
East FifePeterhead
5Goals conceded (last 5)14
East FifePeterhead

How often they score at least...

81%1 goal71%
East FifePeterhead
31%2 goals47%
East FifePeterhead
13%3 goals24%
East FifePeterhead
0%4 goals6%
East FifePeterhead

How often they concede at least...

75%1 goal94%
East FifePeterhead
19%2 goals53%
East FifePeterhead
19%3 goals29%
East FifePeterhead
13%4 goals18%
East FifePeterhead

* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.

43%
League average

Goal patterns

38%BTTS at half-time41%
East FifePeterhead
0%BTTS in both halves6%
East FifePeterhead
19%Scored in both halves41%
East FifePeterhead

BTTS and goal count

31%Min. 3 goals and BTTS59%
East FifePeterhead
19%Min. 3 goals without BTTS24%
East FifePeterhead
40%BTTS - last 560%
East FifePeterhead

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these games cross the goal lines?

See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.

1st half

56%Min. 1 goal before half-time88%
East FifePeterhead
44%Min. 2 goals before half-time59%
East FifePeterhead
6%Min. 3 goals before half-time18%
East FifePeterhead

2nd half

81%Min. 1 goal after half-time88%
East FifePeterhead
31%Min. 2 goals after half-time47%
East FifePeterhead
6%Min. 3 goals after half-time24%
East FifePeterhead

Game halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Peterhead is 32% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

0.94 pts / game - East Fife · 1.24 pts / game - Peterhead

East Fife - half-time state
6% leading75% draw19% trailing
Peterhead - half-time state
29% leading35% draw35% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

0.94Points per game (1st half)1.24
East FifePeterhead
0.44Goals scored (1st half)0.88
East FifePeterhead
0.69Goals conceded (1st half)0.82
East FifePeterhead
1.13Average goals (1st half)1.71
East FifePeterhead
50%Clean sheet before half-time29%
East FifePeterhead
56%No goal before half-time41%
East FifePeterhead

After half-time (2nd half)

1.44Points per game (2nd half)1.06
East FifePeterhead
0.63Goals scored (2nd half)0.59
East FifePeterhead
0.56Goals conceded (2nd half)1.12
East FifePeterhead
1.19Average goals (2nd half)1.71
East FifePeterhead
56%Clean sheet after half-time35%
East FifePeterhead
50%No goal after half-time47%
East FifePeterhead

East Fife - second-half results

38% W31% D31% L
15
Half-time points
7
Half-time goals
-4
Goal difference (1st half)
23
Second-half points
+1
Goal difference (2nd half)
0.94
PPG before half-time
Lead holding733%

Leads at halftime in 6% of games and wins 44%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime-0.1

Defense stays consistent across the full game.

Peterhead - second-half results

24% W35% D41% L
21
Half-time points
15
Half-time goals
+1
Goal difference (1st half)
18
Second-half points
-9
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.24
PPG before half-time
Lead holding141%

Leads at halftime in 29% of games and wins 41%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.3

Allows 0.3 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

East Fife - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.801.60
Goals scored / game0.20.6
Goals allowed / game0.60.4
Average goals per game0.81.0
1 goal40%80%
2 goals40%20%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet60%60%
No goal80%40%
Goal difference-2+1
Half-time: 0% leading - 80% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 40% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 1
Peterhead - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.800.40
Goals scored / game0.20.8
Goals allowed / game0.82.0
Average goals per game1.02.8
1 goal80%100%
2 goals20%80%
3 goals0%60%
Clean sheet40%0%
No goal80%40%
Goal difference-3-6
Half-time: 20% leading - 20% draw - 60% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 40% draw - 60% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 1

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

East Fife
ScoredConceded
4
3
0-15
2
4
16-30
4
4
31-45
6
3
46-60
1
4
61-75
3
2
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (6 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.

Peterhead
ScoredConceded
5
4
0-15
6
6
16-30
4
4
31-45
2
9
46-60
3
5
61-75
5
5
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (6 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.96
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.6 : 1.4
Estimated goal split
home : away
115%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
61%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+69%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
58%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
6%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 17 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

East Fife

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.15
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.15
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+1.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.11
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.04
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
91%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
105%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.04
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.2
Late goals
15% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 20% come in the first quarter-hour.
15%

Peterhead

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.07
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.40
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+4.4 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.30
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
-0.70
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
124%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
141%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-0.55
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.3
Late goals
20% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 20% come in the first quarter-hour.
20%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League One).

Teams vs league

East FifeLigaPeterhead
Average goals per game 2.502.57 3.41
Both teams scored 56%43% 65%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 50%54% 82%
Clean sheets 25%32% 6%
Goal before half-time 56%73% 88%
Goal after half-time 81%82% 88%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.57
Average goals per game
43%
Both teams scored
54%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
32%
Clean sheets
1.38
Home goals / game
1.19
Away goals / game
+16%
Home attack advantage
+14%
Home defensive advantage
+9%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
73%
1 goal
40%
2 goals
8%
3 goals
1%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
82%
1 goal
33%
2 goals
13%
3 goals
2%
4 goals

Lineups and player events

Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.

Match timeline

Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.

  1. East FifeYellow cardAndy Munro
  2. PeterheadGoalJason Brown
  3. East FifeSubstitutionOn: Conor McManusOff: Gregor Nicol
  4. East FifeYellow cardKieran Millar
  5. East FifeYellow cardMamadou Bah
  6. PeterheadYellow cardKieran Shanks
  7. East FifeSubstitutionOn: Patrick SlatteryOff: Sam Culbert
  8. PeterheadYellow cardJason Brown
  9. East FifeSubstitutionOn: Rob JonesOff: Lewis Latona
  10. PeterheadSubstitutionOn: Caleb GoldieOff: Craig McGuffie
  11. PeterheadSubstitutionOn: Niall McGinnOff: Sebastian Ross

Head-to-head

Record from East Fife's perspective: 0 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss against Peterhead. Games average 5.00 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.

Peterhead FC
4 : 1
East Fife FC

FAQ

What was the result of East Fife vs Peterhead?

The League One match finished East Fife 0:1 Peterhead. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before East Fife vs Peterhead?

East Fife score 1.25 goals per game on average and Peterhead 1.47. The League One average is 2.57 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 54% of games. Both teams score in 56% of East Fife's matches and 65% of Peterhead's.

What form are East Fife and Peterhead in?

Over the last 5 games East Fife have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and Peterhead 1-1-3 (0.80 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for East Fife vs Peterhead?

The statistical background for East Fife vs Peterhead — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.