History of the East Fife v Arbroath fixture
East Fife prepare to entertain Arbroath at Bayview Stadium on Saturday afternoon, and hold the advantage on previous meetings between the two. Of the 63 games played, Fifers have recorded 31 wins, and Arbroath have come away with 22 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Bayview Stadium was earlier this season, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2009/2010 | Wed 27 Jan | Arbroath | 0 - 1 | East Fife | Scottish Division Two |
| 2009/2010 | Sat 22 Aug | East Fife | 1 - 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
East Fife are not in the best of form at home, with two wins, two draws, and two defeats in their last six. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 7 to 6.
Arbroath have an average recent record on the road, collecting 2 wins and 3 draws from the last six. The Red Lichties's have a narrow positive goal difference over these games, with 9 goals for and 8 against.
East Fife lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, picking up 48 points from their 35 games so far.
Arbroath are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 60 points from 35 games.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Fife | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 10 |
| Arbroath | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 4 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
With East Fife only showing average form at home, the Madmen are expecting them to play out a draw. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| East Fife | Not drawn a match in their last 4 . |
| Arbroath | No win in the 3 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here