FootyMAD's East Fife match preview

Last updated : 10 March 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the East Fife v Albion Rovers fixture

Albion Rvs. face a trip to East Fife at Bayview Stadium on Saturday afternoon, needing to turn around their fortunes at the ground. The Wee Rovers will be hoping to improve upon a record which has seen them ending up on the losing side in more than half of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline in a Scottish Division Three match.

For a detailed analysis of the head-to-head between the two sides, click here

Recent encounters between the teams:
2005/2006Sat 14 JanAlbion Rvs.3 - 1East FifeSCD3
2005/2006Sat 29 OctEast Fife1 - 1Albion Rvs.SCD3
2005/2006Sat 10 SepAlbion Rvs.2 - 4East FifeSCD3
2004/2005Sat 30 AprEast Fife1 - 1Albion Rvs.SCD3
2004/2005Tue 22 MarAlbion Rvs.0 - 6East FifeSCD3
2004/2005Sat 16 OctEast Fife1 - 0Albion Rvs.SCD3
2004/2005Sat 14 AugAlbion Rvs.2 - 0East FifeSCD3

Recent respective form guides

East Fife have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Fifers in those games, with 6 conceded.

Albion Rvs. have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. Only 5 goals have been registered in this time, with 7 leaked at the wrong end.

East Fife see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 32 points from their 27 games played so far, Albion Rvs. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 22 points from 27 matches.

For a detailed analysis of team form guides throughout the leagues, click here

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
East Fife610511143
Albion Rvs.60154111

FootyMad's prediction ...

FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Fifers, as the Wee Rovers have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win

Sequence statistics:
East Fife 9 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 16 .
Albion Rvs. Not won in previous 5 away matches.
An overall losing run of 3 games.
No win in the 8 most recent games.