FootyMAD's Albion Rovers match preview

Last updated : 20 October 2006 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the East Fife v Albion Rovers fixture

East Fife prepare to entertain Albion Rovers at Bayview Stadium on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The Fifers are clearly on top, winning 56.14% of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Bayview Stadium was less than a year ago, in March 2006, the Fifers carving out a narrow 1-0 victory in a Scottish Division Three match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2006/2007Sat 12 AugAlbion Rvs.0 - 1East FifeSCD3
2005/2006Sat 11 MarEast Fife1-0Albion Rvs.SCD3
2005/2006Sat 14 JanAlbion Rvs.3 - 1East FifeSCD3
2005/2006Sat 29 OctEast Fife1 - 1Albion Rvs.SCD3
2005/2006Sat 10 SepAlbion Rvs.2 - 4East FifeSCD3
2004/2005Sat 30 AprEast Fife1 - 1Albion Rvs.SCD3
2004/2005Tue 22 MarAlbion Rvs.0 - 6East FifeSCD3

Recent respective form guides

East Fife have lost just once in their last six home games, winning four and drawing the other one. A total of 10 goals have been scored by the Fifers in those games, with 4 conceded.

Albion Rvs. have an average recent record on the road, winning and losing 3 each of the last six games. While the Wee Rovers have hit 9 goals, 12 have hit the back of the wrong net.

East Fife are leading the way in the Bells Scottish Division Three, with their 11 games giving them a return of 25 points. Albion Rvs. see themselves just below half way in the Bells Scottish Division Three, showing a record of 11 points from their 10 games played so far,

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
East Fife64027612
Albion Rvs.611410174

FootyMad's prediction ...

East Fife may be coming up against a decent side in Albion Rvs., but I do believe that its going to result in a narrow home win for the Fifers. Home Win

Sequence statistics:
East Fife Won 4 successive home games.
6 games since last home draw.
Won their latest 3 matches.
Not drawn a match in their last 12 .
Albion Rvs. Lost each of the previous 2 away matches.
Not won in previous 2 away matches.
An overall losing run of 4 games.
No win in the 4 most recent games.