FootyMAD's East Fife match preview

Last updated : 28 October 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 less than a year ago, in April 2005, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1 - 1 final scoreline 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:
2005/2006Sat 10 SepAlbion Rvs.2 - 4East FifeSCD3
2004/2005Sat 30 AprEast Fife1 - 1Albion Rvs.SCD3
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

Recent respective form guides

East Fife have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 9 goals have been scored by the Fifers in those games, with 5 conceded.

Albion Rvs. have an average recent record on the road, picking up two good wins, but losing three, from the last six. While the Wee Rovers have hit 8 goals, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.

East Fife's total of 19 points from their 11 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Bells Scottish Division Three. Albion Rvs. see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 9 points from their 11 games played so far,

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
East Fife63128810
Albion Rvs.61236125

FootyMad's prediction ...

Albion Rvs. have an average recent record on the road, and this could be the reason why East Fife may poach a narrow victory, according to the Madmen. Home win

Sequence statistics:
East Fife Unbeaten in the last 5 home games.
Albion Rvs. No sequences of note