Peterhead vs East Fife: match statistics
Peterhead vs East Fife: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Peterhead played East Fife in League One (Scotland). The match was played on 15 August 2026. Venue: Balmoor Stadium. Final score: 2:1.
Current form
Peterhead: 1-0-1, 1.50 points/match. East Fife: 1-1-0, 2.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Peterhead scores 0.50 and concedes 0.50 goals per match. East Fife scores 1.00 and concedes 0.00. League average: 2.10 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Peterhead 0%, East Fife 0%. Over 2.5: Peterhead 0%, East Fife 0%. League level: BTTS 30%, Over 2.5 30%.
xG, shots and style
East Fife has higher xG: 1.47 vs 1.23. Peterhead: 10.5 shots per match, East Fife: 12.0.
Match halves
Peterhead: half-time lead 50%, second-half goals 0.00. East Fife: half-time lead 0%, second-half goals 1.00.
Goals by minute
Peterhead: 31-45+ (1 goals). East Fife: 76-90+ (2 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
League One: 2.10 goals per match, BTTS 30%, Over 2.5 30%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 4 previous H2H matches were available: 3-0-1. Average goals 3.25, BTTS 75%.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
East Fife are showing clearly more stable recent form: they remain unbeaten in their last five matches, recording 3 wins and 2 draws, while Peterhead have managed 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats. The visitors scored 8 goals and conceded just 2 during this period, whereas the hosts scored 4 and conceded 3. In their only home match so far, Peterhead failed to score, lost 0:1 and allowed their opponents an xG of 1.43, highlighting their struggles to capitalise on home advantage. East Fife also drew 0:0 away from home, but kept a clean sheet and limited their opponents to an xG of 1.23; combined with the team’s stronger overall trend, this gives the visitors a slight edge. However, the low scoring efficiency of both teams beyond the broader sample increases the likelihood of a draw and a low-scoring encounter.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
The BTTS - No scenario is strongly supported by the data: in the teams’ current statistics, the percentage of matches in which both sides scored stands at 0%, compared with a league average of just 30%. Peterhead have kept a clean sheet in 100% of their matches so far, while East Fife have failed to score in 100% of their games, significantly reducing the likelihood of an away goal. The difference in attacking potential is substantial: the hosts average 2.14 xG and 9 shots on target, whereas East Fife produce just 0.79 xG and 1 shot on target per match. The last five matches provide slightly more evidence in favour of an East Fife goal, as they averaged 1.6 goals scored, but Peterhead conceded only 0.6 goals, while BTTS in this sequence stood at 40% and 20%, respectively. The most likely outcome therefore remains one in which at least one team, particularly East Fife, fails to score.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Peterhead’s last five matches averaged 1.4 total goals, with the team scoring 0.8 and conceding 0.6. East Fife are in better offensive form, averaging 1.6 goals scored, but their matches remain controlled thanks to conceding just 0.4 goals per game. For both teams, only 20% of their last five matches went Over 2.5 goals, while the league average is just 2.1 goals. The xG figures from the last five matches—1.26 for Peterhead and 1.25 for East Fife—indicate approximately 2.15 goals in the match overall. The Under 3.5 line therefore has a clear edge, as losing this bet would require at least four goals—something unsupported by either the current defensive form or the frequency of high-scoring results.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
The strongest scenario is a draw at half-time, as the available data for both teams shows a 100% rate of draws after 45 minutes, while the figure remains high across their last five matches: 40% for Peterhead and 60% for East Fife. First halves are usually very cagey: each side averages only 0.6 goals before the break, with Peterhead scoring 0.2 and East Fife 0.4. After the interval, however, the quality advantage lies with the home side, who have an average xG of 2.14 compared with their opponents’ 0.79, and register 17 shots and 9 on target, while East Fife record 7 and 1 respectively. In the season data, Peterhead average 2.0 goals, with their entire goal tally coming in the second half, when they score an average of 2.0 goals. East Fife have recently been difficult to beat, averaging 2.2 points per game across their last five appearances and remaining unbeaten, so a full-time draw and an away win remain significant alternatives; nevertheless, the match profile most strongly supports the X/1 outcome.
View first-half and second-half statisticsHalf-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Peterhead | East Fife | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 38% | 42% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.12 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.13 | 0.20 |
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 form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
East Fife is 33% better for: last-5 form.
1.5 pts / match - Peterhead · 2 pts / match - East Fife
Goals— how 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.
East Fife is 100% better for: goals scored per match.
0.5 goals / match - Peterhead · 1 goals / match - East Fife
Peterhead scores in 50% of matches (1 of 2 matches), while East Fife keeps a clean sheet in 100% (2 of 2 matches).
East Fife scores in 50% of matches (1 of 2 matches), while Peterhead keeps a clean sheet in 50% (1 of 2 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Peterhead
Over / Under - East Fife
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when 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 100% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
2 pts / match - Peterhead · 1 pts / match - East Fife
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Peterhead - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 50% of matches and wins 50%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.5 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
East Fife - second-half results
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.00 | 0.50 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.5 | 0.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 0.5 |
| Average goals in match | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| 1 goal | 50% | 50% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 50% |
| No goal | 50% | 100% |
| Goal difference | +1 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Average goals in match | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 0% | 50% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 50% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 100% |
| No goal | 100% | 50% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +2 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (1 goal). Concedes most in 61-75 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (2 goals). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Peterhead
East Fife
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (League One).
Teams vs league
| Peterhead | Liga | East Fife | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 1.00 | 2.10 | ▼ 1.00 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 0% | 30% | ▼ 0% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 0% | 30% | ▼ 0% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 50% | 45% | ▲ 100% |
| Goal before half-time | • 50% | 50% | ▼ 0% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 50% | 60% | ▼ 50% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (4): Peterhead 3 - 0 - 1 East Fife. Average goals 3.25, both teams scored in 75% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Peterhead vs East Fife?
The League One match finished Peterhead 2:1 East Fife. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Peterhead and East Fife?
In the last 4 head-to-head matches Peterhead won 3, East Fife won 1 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 3.25 goals, with both teams scoring in 75% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Peterhead vs East Fife?
Peterhead score 0.50 goals per game on average and East Fife 1.00. The League One average is 2.10 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 30% of games. Both teams score in 0% of Peterhead's matches and 0% of East Fife's.
What form are Peterhead and East Fife in?
Over the last 5 games Peterhead have a 1-0-1 record (1.50 points per game) and East Fife 1-1-0 (2.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Peterhead vs East Fife?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Peterhead vs East Fife: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.