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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2009/2010 | Wed 27 Jan | Arbroath | 0 - 1 | East Fife | 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. The goals for column just outweighs the goals against over this period, 9 to 7.
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, 13 have hit the back of the wrong net.
Arbroath's total of 7 points from their 4 games sees them sitting in the playoff places in Irn Bru Scottish Division Two.
East Fife are hovering perilously just above the relegation zone, with 2 points from 4 matches.
Current overall team form
| Team | P | W | D | L | F | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arbroath | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 14 | 12 |
| East Fife | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 2 |
For a detailed analysis of current team form guides in this or any division, click here
FootyMad's prediction ...
Fifers are in poor form away, and the FootyMad team are afraid to say this game can be passed over as a comfortable defeat against Arbroath. Home win
Sequence statistics
| Team | Sequences |
|---|---|
| Arbroath | 5 games since last home draw. Not drawn a match in their last 6 . |
| East Fife | Lost each of the previous 2 away matches. Not won in previous 4 away matches. An overall losing run of 2 games. No win in the 6 most recent games. |
For a detailed analysis of current team sequences throughout the leagues, click here