FootyMAD's East Fife match preview

Last updated : 28 December 2007 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Albion Rovers v East Fife fixture

Albion Rvs. prepare to entertain East Fife at Cliftonhill on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 61 games played, Wee Rovers have recorded 30 wins, and East Fife have come away with 20 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Cliftonhill was less than a year ago, in February 2007, as the visitors ran out cosy 0-3 winners in a Scottish Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 06 OctEast Fife4 - 0Albion Rvs.SCD3
2006/2007Sat 21 AprEast Fife1 - 3Albion Rvs.SCD3
2006/2007Sat 24 FebAlbion Rvs.0-3East FifeSCD3
2006/2007Sat 21 OctEast Fife2 - 2Albion Rvs.SCD3
2006/2007Sat 12 AugAlbion Rvs.0 - 1East FifeSCD3
2005/2006Sat 11 MarEast Fife1 - 0Albion Rvs.SCD3
2005/2006Sat 14 JanAlbion Rvs.3 - 1East FifeSCD3

Recent respective form guides

Albion Rovers have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. A total of 20 goals have been scored by the Wee Rovers in those games, with 14 conceded.

The away form of East Fife however, is much more impressive, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. The Fifers have managed to tuck away 10 goals in this period, and concede just the 3.

Albion Rvs. lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, picking up 22 points from their 16 games so far. East Fife are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, with their 17 games giving them a return of 40 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Albion Rvs.630317189
East Fife6303869

FootyMad's prediction ...

Albion Rvs. are performing in fits and starts at home in recent games, and FootyMad doesn't see things getting any better, as the visitors squeak past and take all the points. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Albion Rvs. 9 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 15 .
East Fife An overall losing run of 2 games.
No win in the 2 most recent games.