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 74 games played, Fifers have recorded 35 wins, and Arbroath have come away with 26 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides at Bayview Stadium was less than a year ago, in May 2012, as the visitors ran out cosy 1-3 winners in a Scottish Division Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012/2013 | Sat 15 Sep | Arbroath | 2 - 0 | East Fife | 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
East Fife's dreadful home form has resulted in just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. The Fifers's have scored 7 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 9.
The away form of Arbroath is pretty dire, managing a paltry 2 draws from the last six matches. While the Red Lichties have hit 6 goals, 19 have hit the back of the wrong net.
East Fife are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 11 points from 12 matches.
Arbroath's total of 18 points from their 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Fife | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 6 |
| Arbroath | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 7 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Its been a distinctly poor show from East Fife at home in recent games, and, though we cannot see a run starting here, we do think the Fifers will at least gain a draw. No-score draw
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| East Fife | 5 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 11 . |
| Arbroath | Not won in previous 6 away matches. Last drawn game 4 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here