FM Preview: Arbroath v East Fife 20 Aug 2011

Last updated : 19 August 2011 By Footymad Previewer

Footymad preview 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 62 games played, Fifers have recorded 21 wins, and Arbroath have come away with 30 victories.

The most recent encounter between these two sides was just last season, in May 2010, 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
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
2008/2009 Sat 17 Jan Arbroath 0 - 2 East Fife Scottish Division Two
2008/2009 Sat 29 Nov East Fife 2 - 0 Arbroath Scottish F.A. Cup

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Recent respective form guides

Arbroath have only performed averagely at home, winning 3 and losing 2 of their last six. A total of 18 goals have been scored by the The Red Lichties in those games, with 12 conceded.

The Fifers have had a decent run of form away from home recently, tasting just one defeat in their last six, and picking up four good wins. Those games have seen the Fifers pummel 16 goals, and let in 7.

Arbroath are just outside the promotion places, in 3rd, having taken 3 points from 2 games.

East Fife lie just outside the playoff positions in the Irn Bru Scottish Division Two, picking up 3 from their 2 games so far.

Current overall team form

Team P W D L F A P
Arbroath 6 1 0 5 10 20 3
East Fife 6 4 1 1 14 5 13

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FootyMad's prediction ...

Although East Fife have been far from successful in recent away games, we can see nothing other than an easy victory for them against Arbroath. Away win

Sequence statistics

Team Sequences
Arbroath 5 games since last home draw.
Not drawn a match in their last 7 .
East Fife Last drawn game 6 outings ago.

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