FootyMAD's East Fife match preview

Last updated : 25 April 2008 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 62 games played, Wee Rovers have recorded 30 wins, and East Fife have come away with 21 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Cliftonhill was earlier this season, as the visitors ran out cosy 1-4 winners in a Scottish Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2007/2008Sat 08 MarEast Fife0 - 0Albion Rvs.SCD3
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

Recent respective form guides

Albion Rovers need to improve on their recent home record of just 3 draws from the previous six. Wee Rovers have conceded a disappointing 8 goals in this period, and managed to convert only 2 of their own chances.

East Fife's away form is none too clever either, seeing them pick up six wins out of six. The Fifers have put away 13 chances in these games, a let in just 2.

Albion Rvs. see themselves just below half way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 36 points from their 35 games played so far, East Fife are leading the way in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Three, with their 35 games giving them a return of 87 points.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Albion Rvs.61236115
East Fife651011416

FootyMad's prediction ...

Nothing seems to be going right for the Wee Rovers at home recently, and I can see no immediate turn around in fortunes as the Fifers come away with an easy victory. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Albion Rvs. Failed to win in previous 9 home matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 4 .
East Fife 9 successive away victories.
12 games since last away draw.
Won each of the previous 4 matches.
Last drawn game 5 outings ago.