FootyMAD's East Fife match preview

Last updated : 07 March 2008 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, as they swept to an impressive 4 - 0 win 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:
2007/2008Sat 29 DecAlbion Rvs.1 - 4East FifeSCD3
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

Recent respective form guides

East Fife are showing reasonable home form, having won four and lost two from the last six played. A total of 8 goals have been scored by the Fifers in those games, with 4 conceded.

Albion Rvs. have an average recent record on the road, seeing them win just 1 and draw 2 of the last six. The Wee Rovers's have scored 8 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.

East Fife are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, with their 28 games giving them a return of 70 points. Albion Rvs. see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 30 points from their 27 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
East Fife65019115
Albion Rvs.6132766

FootyMad's prediction ...

Wee Rovers are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against East Fife. Home win

Sequence statistics:
East Fife 28 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 17 .
Albion Rvs. Not won in previous 3 away matches.
No win in the 4 most recent games.