History of the East Fife v Albion Rovers fixture
Albion Rovers pack their bags to visit 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 previous match played between the two at Bayview Stadium was more than three years back, in March 2008, when they played out a goalless draw in a Scottish Division Three match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011/2012 | Sat 15 Oct | Albion Rvs. | 0 - 3 | East Fife | Scottish Division Two |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 26 Apr | Albion Rvs. | 2 - 2 | East Fife | Scottish Division Three |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 08 Mar | East Fife | 0-0 | Albion Rvs. | Scottish Division Three |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 29 Dec | Albion Rvs. | 1 - 4 | East Fife | Scottish Division Three |
| 2007/2008 | Sat 06 Oct | East Fife | 4 - 0 | Albion Rvs. | Scottish Division Three |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 21 Apr | East Fife | 1 - 3 | Albion Rvs. | Scottish Division Three |
| 2006/2007 | Sat 24 Feb | Albion Rvs. | 0 - 3 | East Fife | Scottish Division Three |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
East Fife have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 13 goals have been scored by the Fifers in those games, with 10 conceded.
Albion Rovers have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Wee Rovers have hit 8 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.
East Fife lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, picking up 19 points from their 15 games so far.
Albion Rovers's total of 21 points from their 16 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Irn Bru Scottish Division Two.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Fife | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 9 |
| Albion Rovers | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 14 | 10 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Not a lot has been going right generally for Albion Rovers on their travels as of late, but we can certainly see them gleaning a point from their game against East Fife. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| East Fife | 6 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 11 . |
| Albion Rovers | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 2 away matches. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here