History of the Arbroath v East Fife fixture
East Fife face a trip to Arbroath at Gayfield Park on Saturday afternoon, hoping to improve upon an average previous return from this fixture. Of the 63 games played, Fifers have recorded 21 wins, and Arbroath have come away with 31 victories.
The most recent encounter between these two sides was earlier this season, with Arbroath running out comfortable 3-0 winners in a Scottish Division Two match.
Recent encounters between the teams
| Season | Date | Team | Result | Team | Comp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2008/2009 | Sat 04 Apr | East Fife | 0 - 0 | 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 been playing quite well at home, winning 3, drawing 2, and losing just 1. A total of 15 goals have been scored by the Red Lichties in those games, with 9 conceded.
The away form of East Fife is pretty dire, accumulating just 1 victory and 1 draw from their last six played. While the Fifers have hit 4 goals, 11 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Arbroath are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 51 points from 26 games.
East Fife lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, picking up 33 from their 25 games so far.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arbroath | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 8 | 12 |
| East Fife | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 7 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
FootyMad see this game edging towards a narrow win for the Red Lichties, as the Fifers have been none too clever on the road in recent matches. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Arbroath | Unbeaten in the last 5 home games. Unbeaten run of 9 matches. |
| East Fife | Not won in previous 3 away matches. Last drawn game 5 outings ago. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here