FootyMAD's East Fife match preview

Last updated : 21 April 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the East Fife v Arbroath fixture

Arbroath face a trip to East Fife at Bayview Stadium on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 52 games played, The Red Lichties have recorded 19 wins, and East Fife have come away with 26 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, 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 18 FebArbroath2 - 1East FifeSCD3
2005/2006Fri 07 OctEast Fife1 - 1ArbroathSCD3
2005/2006Sat 13 AugArbroath1 - 0East FifeSCD3
2003/2004Sat 17 AprEast Fife1 - 2ArbroathSCD2
2003/2004Sat 21 FebArbroath0 - 0East FifeSCD2
2003/2004Sat 27 DecEast Fife0 - 1ArbroathSCD2
2003/2004Sat 18 OctArbroath0 - 1East FifeSCD2

Recent respective form guides

East Fife have had an average home run of late, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 8 to 6.

Arbroath have an average recent record on the road, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The The Red Lichties's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 8 against.

East Fife see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 40 points from their 34 games played so far, Arbroath lie just outside the playoff positions in the Bells Scottish Division Three, picking up 49 from their 34 games so far.

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

Current form guides:PWDLFAP
East Fife61236115
Arbroath63038109

FootyMad's prediction ...

With Arbroath only showing average form on the road, Footymad are of the opinion a draw at Bayview Stadium will be a good result. Score draw

Sequence statistics:
East Fife 12 games since last home draw.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Arbroath Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 3 away matches.
Last drawn game 7 outings ago.