History of the Arbroath v East Fife fixture
East Fife face a trip to Arbroath at Gayfield Park on Wednesday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 73 games played, Fifers have recorded 23 wins, and Arbroath have come away with 35 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Gayfield Park was less than a year ago, in March 2012, where the two teams cancelled each other out in an enthralling 2-2 draw in a Scottish Division Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 24 Nov | East Fife | 2 - 1 | Arbroath | Scottish Division Two |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 05 May | East Fife | 1 - 3 | Arbroath | Scottish Division Two |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 03 Mar | Arbroath | 2-2 | East Fife | Scottish Division Two |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 14 Jan | East Fife | 2 - 2 | Arbroath | Scottish Division Two |
| 2011/2012 | Sat 20 Aug | Arbroath | 3 - 0 | East Fife | Scottish Division Two |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 01 May | Arbroath | 2 - 2 | East Fife | Scottish Division Two |
| 2009/2010 | Tue 16 Mar | East Fife | 3 - 1 | Arbroath | Scottish Division Two |
For a detailed analysis of the complete head-to-head record between the two sides, click here
Recent respective form guides
Arbroath have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 11 to 9.
East Fife have an average recent record on the road, winning 2 of the last six, but losing the other 4. While the Fifers have hit 9 goals, 14 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Arbroath lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, picking up 20 points from their 15 games so far.
East Fife's total of 20 points from their 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arbroath | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 6 |
| East Fife | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 12 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Nothing appears to be going right for the Fifers out on the road recently, yet the Madmen can see a turn around in fortunes as they battle to a victory in a closely fought contest at Arbroath. Away win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Arbroath | No sequences of note |
| East Fife | 10 games since last away draw. Last drawn game 15 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here