FootyMAD's East Fife match preview

Last updated : 29 April 2005 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, the Fifers carving out a narrow 1 - 0 victory 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:
2004/2005Tue 22 MarAlbion Rvs.0 - 6East FifeSCD3
2004/2005Sat 16 OctEast Fife1 - 0Albion Rvs.SCD3
2004/2005Sat 14 AugAlbion Rvs.2 - 0East FifeSCD3
2003/2004Sat 02 AugAlbion Rvs.1 - 0East FifeSCC
2002/2003Sat 15 MarEast Fife1 - 1Albion Rvs.SCD3
2002/2003Sat 25 JanAlbion Rvs.0 - 0East FifeSCD3
2002/2003Sat 02 NovEast Fife0 - 4Albion Rvs.SCD3

Recent respective form guides

East Fife have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, A generous 7 goals have been both scored and conceded in this period.

The away form of Albion Rvs. however, is much more impressive, with an unbeaten run in the last six, four of them victories. Those games have seen the Wee Rovers pummel 12 goals, and let in 5.

East Fife see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 36 points from their 34 games played so far, Albion Rvs. are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 33 points from 34 matches.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
East Fife620412106
Albion Rvs.62137137

FootyMad's prediction ...

Albion Rvs. are in smashing form away from home at present, and Footymad sees this carrying them to a narrow victory at East Fife. Away win

Sequence statistics:
East Fife Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Latest 4 games ended in defeat.
Not won in the 4 most recent games.
Albion Rvs. Undefeated in last 8 away games.
Last drawn game 6 outings ago.